Economy
February 3, 2015
Keystone XL Passes Senate, Headed for House
Written by Sandy Williams
The United States Senate passed the Keystone XL oil pipeline bill by a vote of 62-36 on Thursday, Jan. 29. Nine Democrats joined the Republican-controlled Senate in supporting the bill.
The House is expected to vote on the Senate version of the bill early next week. The Keystone XL legislation includes two energy-efficiency programs that were not in the bill approved by the House in January. If the House chooses it could convene a committee to make changes and have the legislation reapproved by both chambers.
