S.J.Res. 22 — 114th Congress

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

Originated in the Senate · Introduced Sep 17, 2015 · Environmental Protection

Sponsor

Joni Ernst

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Latest action

Jan 21, 2016

Veto message indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S147)

CRS summary

As of Jan 13, 2016

Passed House without amendment

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act and published on June 29, 2015.

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Roll-call votes

4 on record
DateChamberQuestionMember pagesResult
Jan 21, 2016SenateOn the Cloture MotionCloture Motion Rejected (52–40)
Jan 13, 2016HouseOn PassagePassed (253–166)
Nov 4, 2015SenateOn the Joint ResolutionJoint Resolution Passed (53–44)
Nov 3, 2015SenateOn the Motion to ProceedMotion to Proceed Agreed to (55–43)

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