US HJR59 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 72-3)
Status: Introduced on July 7 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act. 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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Title

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act.

Sponsors

Rep. Adrian Smith [R-NE]Rep. David McKinley [R-WV]Rep. Ryan Zinke [R-MT]Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R-KS]
Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT]Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX]Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX]
Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO]Rep. Ralph Abraham [R-LA]Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R-TX]Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL]
Rep. Robert Pittenger [R-NC]Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX]Rep. Rob Woodall [R-GA]
Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]Rep. Marlin Stutzman [R-IN]Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA]Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]
Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA]Rep. Tom Rice [R-SC]Rep. David Roe [R-TN]Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA]
Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ]Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX]Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY]Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX]
Rep. Raul Labrador [R-ID]Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS]Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA]Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR]
Rep. Jason Smith [R-MO]Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN]Rep. Chris Collins [R-NY]Rep. David Scott [D-GA]
Rep. Gary Palmer [R-AL]Rep. Brad Ashford [D-NE]Rep. Frank Lucas [R-OK]Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY]
Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS]Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA]Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ]Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R-TX]
Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]Rep. Chris Stewart [R-UT]Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]Rep. Roger Williams [R-TX]
Rep. Don Young [R-AK]Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV]Rep. Trent Kelly [R-MS]
Rep. Harold Rogers [R-KY]Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC]Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO]Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH]
Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL]Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN]Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL]Rep. Rod Blum [R-IA]
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO]Rep. Matt Salmon [R-AZ]Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA]Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA]
Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA]Rep. Michael Simpson [R-ID]Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH]Rep. Joseph Heck [R-NV]
Rep. Dave Brat [R-VA]Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]Rep. John Culberson [R-TX]Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler [R-WA]
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA]Rep. Martha Roby [R-AL]Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-07-08HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2015-07-07HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2015-07-07HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SJR22 (Same As) 2016-01-21 - Veto message indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S147)

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