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HR 2417 - Repeals Energy Efficiency Standards for Incandescent Light Bulbs - Key Vote
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Legislation - Motion Rejected (House) (233-193) - July 12, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Repeals Energy Efficiency Standards for Incandescent Light Bulbs
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote on a motion to suspend the rules and pass a bill that repeals provisions of the "Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007" that increase energy efficiency standards for certain incandescent light bulbs.
Highlights:
- Prohibits any federal, state, or local government regulation from being enacted if the standard can only be met through the use of light bulbs that contain mercury (Sec. 3).
- Prohibits states and local governments from regulating the energy efficiency of certain incandescent light bulbs (Sec. 4).
Note:
NOTE: THIS IS A VOTE ON A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL. A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY IS REQUIRED.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - July 6, 2011
Title: Repeals Energy Efficiency Standards for Incandescent Light Bulbs
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- W. Todd Akin (MO - R) (Out Of Office)
- Diane L. Black (TN - R)
- Marsha Blackburn (TN - R)
- Paul C. Broun (GA - R)
- Michael C. Burgess (TX - R)
- Scott DesJarlais (TN - R)
- John J. 'Jimmy' Duncan Jr. (TN - R)
- Blake R. Farenthold (TX - R)
- Stephen Lee Fincher (TN - R)
- Michael G. 'Mike' Fitzpatrick (PA - R)
- Charles J. 'Chuck' Fleischmann (TN - R)
- Bill Flores (TX - R)
- Robert W. 'Bob' Goodlatte (VA - R)
- Vicky J. Hartzler (MO - R)
- Walter 'Wally' Herger Jr. (CA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Randall M. 'Randy' Hultgren (IL - R)
- Robert Edward 'Bob' Latta (OH - R)
- Cynthia M. Lummis (WY - R)
- Connie Mack IV (FL - R) (Out Of Office)
- Tom McClintock (CA - R)
- Howard P. 'Buck' McKeon (CA - R)
- David B. McKinley (WV - R)
- Jefferson B. 'Jeff' Miller (FL - R)
- Shelley Moore Capito (WV - R)
- Suellen W. 'Sue' Myrick (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Ted Poe (TX - R)
- David P. 'Phil' Roe (TN - R)
- Todd Rokita (IN - R)
- Stephen J. 'Steve' Scalise (LA - R)
- Frank James 'Jim' Sensenbrenner Jr. (WI - R)
- Steve Stivers (OH - R)
- Michael R. 'Mike' Turner (OH - R)
- Timothy L. 'Tim' Walberg (MI - R)
- Frank Rudolph Wolf (VA - R)
- Stephen Allen 'Steve' Womack (AR - R)
