H. Rept. 115-834 - PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION (H. CON. RES. 119) EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT A CARBON TAX WOULD BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE UNITED STATES ECONOMY115th Congress (2017-2018)
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115th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session } { 115-834
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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION (H. CON. RES.
119) EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT A CARBON TAX WOULD BE
DETRIMENTAL TO THE UNITED STATES ECONOMY
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July 17, 2018.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. Newhouse, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 1001]
The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 1001, by a record vote of 7 to 3, report the
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION
The resolution provides for consideration of H. Con. Res.
119, the Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax
would be detrimental to the United States economy, under a
closed rule. The resolution provides one hour of debate equally
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member
of the Committee on Ways and Means. The resolution waives all
points of order against consideration of the concurrent
resolution. The resolution provides that the concurrent
resolution shall be considered as read and shall not be subject
to a demand for division of the question. The resolution waives
all points of order against provisions in the concurrent
resolution.
EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of the concurrent resolution, the Committee is
not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in
nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in the concurrent resolution, the Committee is not
aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in
nature.
COMMITTEE VOTES
The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion
to report, together with the names of those voting for and
against, are printed below:
Rules Committee record vote No. 265
Motion by Mr. McGovern to provide for the consideration of
H. Res. 999, and make the necessary changes in the rule.
Defeated: 3-7
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Cole........................................ Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Woodall..................................... Nay Mr. Hastings of Florida........... Yea
Mr. Burgess..................................... Nay Mr. Polis......................... Yea
Mr. Collins..................................... ............ Mrs. Torres....................... ............
Mr. Byrne....................................... Nay
Mr. Newhouse.................................... Nay
Mr. Buck........................................ ............
Ms. Cheney...................................... Nay
Mr. Sessions, Chairman.......................... Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 266
Motion by Mr. Polis to make in order and provide the
appropriate waivers to amendment #2, offered by Rep. Polis
(CO), which expresses the sense of congress that a carbon tax
would be beneficial to the U.S. economy. Defeated: 3-7
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Cole........................................ Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Woodall..................................... Nay Mr. Hastings of Florida........... Yea
Mr. Burgess..................................... Nay Mr. Polis......................... Yea
Mr. Collins..................................... ............ Mrs. Torres....................... ............
Mr. Byrne....................................... Nay
Mr. Newhouse.................................... Nay
Mr. Buck........................................ Nay
Ms. Cheney...................................... ............
Mr. Sessions, Chairman.......................... Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 267
Motion by Mr. Cole to report the rule. Adopted: 7-3
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Cole........................................ Yea Mr. McGovern...................... Nay
Mr. Woodall..................................... Yea Mr. Hastings of Florida........... Nay
Mr. Burgess..................................... Yea Mr. Polis......................... Nay
Mr. Collins..................................... ............ Mrs. Torres....................... ............
Mr. Byrne....................................... Yea
Mr. Newhouse.................................... Yea
Mr. Buck........................................ Yea
Ms. Cheney...................................... ............
Mr. Sessions, Chairman.......................... Yea
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