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H.J. Res. 59 114th Congress House

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…

Official 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 Environmen… Show full official titleShow less

Official 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.

Introduced: July 7, 2015 Introduced by: Adrian Smith Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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To President
Became law
Jul 8, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 7, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 7, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 8, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 22 Identical bill A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule …
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 74
All 74 Democratic 1 Republican 27
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jan 11, 2016
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Jan 11, 2016
Roby, Martha
· Jan 11, 2016
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Jan 11, 2016
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Jan 7, 2016
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Nov 19, 2015
Brat, Dave
· Oct 23, 2015
Heck, Joseph
· Oct 20, 2015
Johnson, Bill
· Oct 20, 2015
Blum, Rod
· Oct 7, 2015
Davis, Rodney
· Oct 7, 2015
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Oct 7, 2015
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Oct 7, 2015
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Oct 7, 2015
SALMON, MATT
· Oct 7, 2015
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Oct 7, 2015
Westmoreland, Lynn
· Oct 7, 2015
Brooks, Mo
· Oct 1, 2015
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Oct 1, 2015
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Oct 1, 2015
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Oct 1, 2015
Mooney, Alexander
· Oct 1, 2015
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Oct 1, 2015
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Oct 1, 2015
Tipton, Scott
· Oct 1, 2015
Walorski, Jackie
· Oct 1, 2015
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Sep 28, 2015
Duncan, Jeff
· Sep 28, 2015
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Sep 28, 2015
Jenkins, Lynn
· Sep 28, 2015
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Sep 28, 2015
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Sep 28, 2015
McSally, Martha
· Sep 28, 2015
Neugebauer, Randy
· Sep 28, 2015
Stewart, Chris
· Sep 28, 2015
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Sep 28, 2015
YOUNG, DON
· Sep 28, 2015
Ashford, Brad
· Sep 17, 2015
Collins, Chris
· Sep 10, 2015
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Sep 10, 2015
 D
Scott, David
Georgia · Sep 10, 2015
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Jul 29, 2015
Hice, Jody
· Jul 28, 2015
Palazzo, Steven
· Jul 28, 2015
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jul 28, 2015
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jul 28, 2015
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jul 23, 2015
Labrador, Raul
· Jul 23, 2015
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Jul 22, 2015
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jul 22, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 59: 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.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HJRES-59/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 59: 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.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HJRES-59/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.J. Res. 59, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HJRES-59/.
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[H.J. Res. 59: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HJRES-59/)
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