Key facts about American Clean Energy and Security Act

by Adnan Alam

By Cronkite News Service

Here are key facts about H.R. 2454, dubbed the American Clean Energy and Security Act:

_ Sponsors: Reps. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., and Ed Markey, D-Mass.

_ Goal: Reduce carbon emissions by 17 percent by 2020 and 80 percent by 2050.

_ Status: Passed House of Representatives in June on a 219-212 vote. Sent to the Senate.

_ Arizona Representatives Voting Yes: Ed Pastor, Democrat; Raul Grijalva, Democrat; Gabrielle Giffords, Democrat.

_ Arizona Representatives Voting No: Ann Kirkpatrick, Democrat; Harry Mitchell, Democrat; Trent Franks, Republican; John Shadegg, Republican.

_ Arizona Representative Not Voting: Jeff Flake, Republican.