Congress 114 - SJRES 22 - 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.

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Army Corps of Engineers Congressional oversight Department of Defense Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental regulatory procedures Lakes and rivers Water quality Wetlands

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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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Jan 21, 2016

Veto message indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S147)
Jan 21, 2016

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)
Jan 21, 2016

Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S143-147)
Jan 20, 2016

Vetoed by President.
Jan 20, 2016

Cloture motion on the veto message presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S111-112; text: CR S111)
Jan 20, 2016

Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S100, S111-112)
Jan 20, 2016

Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
Jan 19, 2016

Presented to President.
Jan 13, 2016

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 13, 2016

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 166 (Roll no. 45). (text: CR H335)
Jan 13, 2016

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 166 (Roll no. 45).(text: CR H335)
Jan 13, 2016

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H355-356)
Jan 13, 2016

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.
Jan 13, 2016

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H346)
Jan 13, 2016

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 22.
Jan 13, 2016

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.
Jan 13, 2016

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 583. (consideration: CR H335-346)
Jan 11, 2016

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.
Nov 16, 2015

Held at the desk.
Nov 16, 2015

Received in the House.
Nov 5, 2015

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 4, 2015

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 297. (text: CR S7743)
Nov 4, 2015

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 297.(text: CR S7743)
Nov 4, 2015

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7703-7715, S7735-7743)
Nov 3, 2015

Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S7703)
Nov 3, 2015

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 296.
Oct 30, 2015

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.
Oct 30, 2015

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). (consideration: CR S7675; text: CR S7675)
Oct 30, 2015

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).(consideration: CR S7675; text: CR S7675)
Sep 17, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 17, 2015

Introduced in Senate

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