Policy record
House passes Energy Tax Prevention Act to strip EPA greenhouse-gas authority
Federal (U.S. House) · 2011-04-07
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Summary
In April 2011, the House voted to strip EPA of authority to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act — the power the Supreme Court had recognized in Massachusetts v. EPA. The bill passed 255–172. The Senate never enacted it. The House majority was willing to legislate the finding away. It did not have a Senate to match.
Vote
House passed H.R. 910 (Energy Tax Prevention Act) 255–172.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Yea share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republicans | 236 | 0 | 4 | 98% 236/240 |
| Democrats | 19 | 172 | 1 | 10% 19/192 |
| Total | 255 | 172 | 5 |
Yea share is yeas as a percent of the full party, including members who did not vote. Source: House Roll Call 249, 112th Congress.