Wrap Up for Tuesday, November 17, 2015

1. Passage of S.J.Res.24, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units"; passed: 52-46.

2. Passage of S.J.Res.23, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units"; passed: 52-46.

Legislative Business

Passed H.R.2297 - Hizbollah International Financing w/ substitute and title amendment.

Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2288, to prohibit members and staff of the Federal Reserve System from lobbying for or against legislation (Paul).

No Executive Business