United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 4557 — Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016

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

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring compliance with Clean Air Act rules concerning national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants with respect to brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing until judicial reviews of the rules are complete.

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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 the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 163 (Roll no. 109). (text: CR H1129-1130)

  4. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1133)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4557.

  6. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4557 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

  7. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 635. (consideration: CR H1129-1134)

  8. Rule H. Res. 635 passed House.

  9. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 635 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4557 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 336.

  11. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-439.

  12. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.

  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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

  16. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4557 do?
Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring compliance with Clean Air Act rules concerning national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants with respect to brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing until judicial reviews of the rules are complete.
Who sponsors HR 4557?
HR 4557 is sponsored by Bill Johnson (R).
What is the current status of HR 4557?
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.
Where can I track HR 4557?
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