[House Report 112-231] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] 112th Congress Report HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 112-231 ====================================================================== PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 2681) TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TIME FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO ISSUE ACHIEVABLE STANDARDS FOR CEMENT MANUFACTURING FACILITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 2250) TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TIME FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO ISSUE ACHIEVABLE STANDARDS FOR INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL BOILERS, PROCESS HEATERS, AND INCINERATORS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES _______ October 3, 2011.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed _______ Mr. Nugent, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following R E P O R T [To accompany H. Res. 419] The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House Resolution 419, by a record vote of 8 to 2, 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.R. 2681, the Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, under a modified open rule. The resolution provides one hour of general debate on H.R. 2681 equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of H.R. 2681. The resolution makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 2681 recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill as original text for purpose of amendment, and provides that it shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 2681. The resolution makes in order only those amendments to H.R. 2681 that are submitted for printing in the Congressional Record not later than the legislative day of Tuesday, October 4, 2011, or pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate. Each such amendment may be offered only by the Member who caused it to be printed or a designee, and each amendment shall be considered as read if printed. The resolution provides one motion to recommit H.R. 2681 with or without instructions. The resolution also provides for consideration of H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, under a modified open rule. The resolution provides one hour of general debate on H.R. 2250 equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of H.R. 2250. The resolution makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 2250 recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill as original text for purpose of amendment, and provides that it shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 2250. The resolution makes in order only those amendments to H.R. 2250 that are submitted for printing in the Congressional Record not later than the legislative day of Tuesday, October 4, 2011, or pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate. Each such amendment may be offered only by the Member who caused it to be printed or a designee, and each amendment shall be considered as read if printed. Finally, the resolution provides one motion to recommit H.R. 2250 with or without instructions. EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS Although the resolution waives all points of order against consideration of H.R. 2681, the Committee is not aware of any points of order against consideration of the bill. The waiver is prophylactic in nature. Although the resolution waives all points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 2681, the Committee is not aware of any points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. The waiver is prophylactic in nature. Although the resolution waives all points of order against consideration of H.R. 2250, the Committee is not aware of any points of order against consideration of the bill. The waiver is prophylactic in nature. Although the resolution waives all points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 2250, the Committee is not aware of any points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 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. 132 Motion by Mr. McGovern to report open rules for H.R. 2681 and H.R. 2250. Defeated: 2-8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Sessions.................................... Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea Ms. Foxx........................................ Nay Mr. Hastings of Florida........... Yea Mr. Bishop of Utah.............................. Nay Mr. Woodall..................................... Nay Mr. Nugent...................................... Nay Mr. Scott of South Carolina..................... Nay Mr. Webster..................................... Nay Mr. Dreier, Chairman............................ Nay ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rules Committee record vote No. 133 Motion by Mr. Sessions to report the rule. Adopted: 8-2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Sessions.................................... Yea Mr. McGovern...................... Nay Ms. Foxx........................................ Yea Mr. Hastings of Florida........... Nay Mr. Bishop of Utah.............................. Yea Mr. Woodall..................................... Yea Mr. Nugent...................................... Yea Mr. Scott of South Carolina..................... Yea Mr. Webster..................................... Yea Mr. Dreier, Chairman............................ Yea ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------