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.

Bill: 114-sjres-22
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2015-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Army Corps of Engineers
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Lakes and rivers
Water quality
Wetlands

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: 
 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 &quot;waters of the United States&quot; under the Clean Water Act and published on June 29, 2015.

action_date: 2015-11-04
text: 
(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 &quot;waters of the United States&quot; under the Clean Water Act and published on June 29, 2015.

action_date: 2016-01-13
text: 
(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 &quot;waters of the United States&quot; under the Clean Water Act and published on June 29, 2015.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-21
text: Veto message indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S147)
action_date: 2016-01-21
text: Cloture on the veto message not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 40. Record Vote Number: 5. (consideration: CR S146-147; text: CR S146)
action_date: 2016-01-21
text: Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S143-147)
action_date: 2016-01-20
text: Vetoed by President.
action_date: 2016-01-20
text: Vetoed by President.
action_date: 2016-01-20
text: Cloture motion on the veto message presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S111-112; text: CR S111)
action_date: 2016-01-20
text: Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S100, S111-112)
action_date: 2016-01-20
text: Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
action_date: 2016-01-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-01-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 166 (Roll no. 45). (text: CR H335)
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 166 (Roll no. 45).(text: CR H335)
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H355-356)
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J.Res. 22, the Chair put the question on passage, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gibbs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H346)
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 22.
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1644, S.J. Res. 22 and H.R. 3662. The resolution also provides for proceedings during the period from January 14, 2016, through January 22, 2016.
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 583. (consideration: CR H335-346)
action_date: 2016-01-11
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 583 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1644, S.J. Res. 22 and H.R. 3662. The resolution also provides for proceedings during the period from January 14, 2016, through January 22, 2016.
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-11-04
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 297. (text: CR S7743)
action_date: 2015-11-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 297.(text: CR S7743)
action_date: 2015-11-04
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7703-7715, S7735-7743)
action_date: 2015-11-03
text: Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S7703)
action_date: 2015-11-03
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 296.
action_date: 2015-10-30
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.
action_date: 2015-10-30
text: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). (consideration: CR S7675; text: CR S7675)
action_date: 2015-10-30
text: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).(consideration: CR S7675; text: CR S7675)
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate