United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 3797 — SENSE Act Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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SENSE Act Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 183 (Roll no. 123). (text: CR H1371)

  4. On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 236 (Roll no. 122). (consideration: CR H1381)

  5. The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1380)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Motion to Recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section that adds parameters for an effective date.

  7. Ms. Adams moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H1379-1381; text: CR H1379)

  8. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1379)

  9. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3797.

  10. H.Amdt.968 On agreeing to the Veasey amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 234 (Roll no. 121).

  11. H.Amdt.966 On agreeing to the Bera amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 235 (Roll no. 120).

  12. H.Amdt.965 On agreeing to the Pallone amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 233 (Roll no. 119).

  13. H.Amdt.964 On agreeing to the Pallone amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 166 - 224 (Roll no. 118).

  14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

  15. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Veasey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Veasey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

  16. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 640, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Veasey amendment No. 5.

  17. H.Amdt.968 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Veasey. (consideration: CR H1375-1376, H1378-1379; text: CR H1375)

  18. H.Amdt.967 On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote.

  19. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 640, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment No. 4.

  20. H.Amdt.967 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Peters. (consideration: CR H1374-1378; text: CR H1374)

  21. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bera amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bera demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

  22. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 640, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bera amendment No. 3.

  23. H.Amdt.966 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Bera. (consideration: CR H1374, H1377-1378; text: CR H1374)

  24. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment No.2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

  25. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 640, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 2.

  26. H.Amdt.965 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Pallone. (consideration: CR H1372-1374, H1377; text: CR H1372)

  27. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment No.1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

  28. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 640, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 1

  29. H.Amdt.964 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Pallone. (consideration: CR H1371-1372, H1376-1377; text: CR H1371)

  30. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3797.

  31. The Speaker designated the Honorable Lynn A. Westmoreland to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  32. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 640 and Rule XVIII.

  33. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4596 and H.R. 3797.

  34. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 640. (consideration: CR H1365-1381)

  35. Rule H. Res. 640 passed House.

  36. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 640 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4596 and H.R. 3797.

  37. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340.

  38. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-445.

  39. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 22.

  40. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  41. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  42. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

  43. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  44. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  45. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  46. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

  47. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  48. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7094-7095)

  49. Introduced in House

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Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Air quality Coal Electric power generation and transmission Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental regulatory procedures Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Solid waste and recycling Environmental protection
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3797 do?
SENSE Act Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment
Who sponsors HR 3797?
HR 3797 is sponsored by Keith Rothfus (R).
What is the current status of HR 3797?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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