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S.Con.Res. 21 · 113th Congress

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and…

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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and the Federal approvals required for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline are in the national interest of the United States.

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12 cosponsors · 6 D, 6 R

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Expresses the sense of Congress that completion of the Keystone XL pipeline is in the national interest of the United States and its construction will promote: (1) sound investment in the infrastructure of the United States, and (2) energy security in North America and generate an increase in private sector jobs that will benefit both the region surrounding…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jul 31, 2013

Expresses the sense of Congress that completion of the Keystone XL pipeline is in the national interest of the United States and its construction will promote: (1) sound investment in the infrastructure of the United States, and (2) energy security in North America and generate an increase in private sector jobs that will benefit both the region surrounding the Keystone XL pipeline and the United States as a whole.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and the Federal approvals required for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline are in the national interest of the United States.

Latest action (Jul 31, 2013): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6133-6134)

Policy area: Energy · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 31, 2013

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No recorded floor vote found.