THE DAILY WHIP: THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016

H.Res. 635 – Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 4557– Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns (BRICK) Act of 2016 (Rep. Johnson (OH) – Energy and Commerce) (One hour of debate). The Rules Committee has recommended a closed Rule that provides for one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.  The Rule allows one motion to recommit and waives all points of order against the legislation.

H.R. 4557 – Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns (BRICK) Act of 2016 (Rep. Johnson (OH) – Energy and Commerce) (One hour of debate).  The bill would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from implementing two 2015 final Clean Air Act rules governing the emissions of air pollutants: the Brick and Structural Clay Products rule and the final Clay Ceramics Manufacturing rule (known as the Brick and Clay MACTs).  H.R. 4557 would delay implementation of these rules until ligation related to the rules is completed, “judgment becomes final, and (is) no longer subject to further appeal or review.”  This legislation would supplant the judicial process for Congressional judgment.  Currently, the brick industry is challenging the Brick and Clay MACTs in court, but has not sought an injunction to delay the rules.

In the Statement of Administration Policy, the President's senior advisors stated that they would recommend he veto this bill. 

Bill Text for H.R. 4557:
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Background for H.R. 4557:
House Report (HTML Version)
House Report (PDF Version)

Postponed Suspension (1 bill)

1. S. 1826 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 99 West 2nd Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, as the Lieutenant Colonel James "Maggie" Megellas Post Office (Sen. Johnson – Oversight and Government Reform)