President Barack Obama issued the third veto of his presidency Feb. 24 to reject legislation that would allow the Keystone XL pipeline to be built, escalating a battle over the project between the White House and Republicans in Congress.
February 24, 2015Government
Senate Fails to Override Obama's Keystone Veto
The U.S. Senate failed to override President Obama’s veto of a bill forcing approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, a setback for Republicans who have made building the $8 billion U.S.-Canada oil link a legislative priority.
March 4, 2015Government
House OKs Keystone XL Pipeline, But Presidential Veto Looms
Congressional Republicans achieved an elusive legislative goal Feb. 11, sending a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline to President Obama.
February 12, 2015Government
Senate Approves Keystone XL Pipeline
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate passed a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline Jan. 29, setting up a conflict with President Barack Obama, who has promised a veto.
January 29, 2015Government
Keystone Backers Expect Passage This Week
The U.S. Senate is on track to pass legislation to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline by the end of the week, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said.
January 27, 2015Government
Keystone Pipeline Hits Senate Snag over Amendments
Legislation to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline stalled in the U.S. Senate on Jan. 26 as Democrats raised objections about the number of amendments they’ve been allowed to offer.
January 26, 2015Government
Keystone Approval Passed by House Amid Obama Veto Threat
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone XL pipeline, moving toward a showdown with President Barack Obama, who has said he would veto the measure.
January 9, 2015Government
Senate Panel OKs Keystone XL Pipeline
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Jan. 8 approved legislation that would greenlight the Keystone XL oil pipeline, setting up a contentious debate on the floor of the Senate next week on a measure backed by Republican leaders and opposed by the White House.
January 8, 2015Government
White House Unlikely to Support Senate Keystone Pipeline Bill
White House press secretary Josh Earnest on Jan. 6 said President Obama is not likely to sign a Senate bill that would greenlight construction of the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.
January 6, 2015Government
House Democratic Leaders Want Keystone Vetted in Committee, Not on Floor
The incoming ranking Democrats on three House committees with jurisdiction over Keystone XL pipeline bills have asked Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) not to bypass the committee process by going straight to the floor for a vote on what they called an issue of such magnitude.
December 31, 2014