A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes.

Bill: 114-sjres-28
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2015-12-10
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Congressional oversight

Department of Agriculture

Fishes

Food supply, safety, and labeling

Seafood
Latest action: action_date: 2016-05-26
text: Held at the desk.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-12-10
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This joint resolution disapproves and nullifies a Department of Agriculture rule published on December 2, 2015, to establish a mandatory inspection program for fish of the order Siluriformes, including catfish and products derived from the fish. </p>

action_date: 2016-05-25
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>This joint resolution disapproves and nullifies a Department of Agriculture rule published on December 2, 2015, to establish a mandatory inspection program for fish of the order Siluriformes, including catfish and products derived from the fish. </p>

tv_txt: IIA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 28 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2015 Mr. McCain (for himself and Ms. Ayotte ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to Mandatory Inspection of Fish of the Order Siluriformes and Products Derived From Such Fish (80 Fed. Reg. 75590; December 2, 2015), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

tv_txt: 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 28 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to Mandatory Inspection of Fish of the Order Siluriformes and Products Derived From Such Fish (80 Fed. Reg. 75590; December 2, 2015), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the Senate May 25, 2016. Secretary

tv_txt: IIA Calendar No. 479 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 28 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2015 Mr. McCain (for himself, Ms. Ayotte , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Flake , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Risch , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry May 23, 2016 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to Mandatory Inspection of Fish of the Order Siluriformes and Products Derived From Such Fish (80 Fed. Reg. 75590; December 2, 2015), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

May 23, 2016 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar