Senate Bill 7 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-02-02

Recent Activity

Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.

Alternative Names

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Environmental Protection

Potential Impact

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Aquatic ecology

Army Corps of Engineers

Congressional oversight

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Environmental regulatory procedures

Lakes and rivers

Marine pollution

Water quality

Wetlands

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]

Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]

Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]

Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]

Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]

Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]

Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT]

Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]

Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]

Sen. Vance, J. D. [R-OH]

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]

Committees and Subcommittees

Environment and Public Works Committee

Variations and Revisions

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".

12/15/2023, 4:05 PM

This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Revised Definition of "Waters of the United States," which was submitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency on January 18, 2023. The rule sp...

Congress
118
Number
SJRES - 7
Introduced on
2023-02-02
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/2/2023
Text
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Revised Definition of "Waters of the United States," which was submitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency on January 18, 2023. The rule sp...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
Policy Areas
Environmental Protection
Potential Impact
Administrative law and regulatory procedures•
Aquatic ecology•
Army Corps of Engineers•
Congressional oversight•
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)•
Environmental regulatory procedures•
Lakes and rivers•
Marine pollution•
Water quality•
Wetlands

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Bill:  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/3/2023

This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Revised Definition of "Waters of the United States," which was submitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency on January 18, 2023. The rule sp...

Latest Action2/13/2023
Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.