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]
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.
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
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-07-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. |
2015-07-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
2015-07-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SJR22 (Same As) 2016-01-21 - Veto message indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S147)
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Army Corps of Engineers
Congressional oversight
Environmental protection
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Water quality
Army Corps of Engineers
Congressional oversight
Environmental protection
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Water quality
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-joint-resolution/59/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hjres59/BILLS-114hjres59ih.pdf |