CCAGW Annual Ratings

Keystone XL Pipeline -- Export Ban

Description: 

Murkowski, R-Alaska, motion to table (kill) the Markey, D-Mass., amendment no. 13 to the Murkowski substitute amendment no. 2. The Markey amendment would ban the export of crude oil, bitumen or refined petroleum fuel products transported in the U.S. by the operation of the Keystone XL pipeline, unless a presidential waiver is obtained. The substitute amendment would immediately allow TransCanada to construct, connect, operate and maintain the pipeline and cross-border facilities known as the Keystone XL pipeline.

Vote Number: 
Senate Vote 4
Bill Number: 
S 1
CCAGW Position: 
Yea
Vote Results: 
Motion agreed to 57-42 : R 54-0; D 3-40; I 0-2