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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…

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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 21, 2015 Introduced by: Smith, Adrian Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
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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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 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.

What's happening now July 8, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 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 36
All 36 Republican 26
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · 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
Blum, Rod
· Oct 7, 2015
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Oct 7, 2015
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Oct 7, 2015
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Oct 7, 2015
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Oct 1, 2015
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Oct 1, 2015
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Oct 1, 2015
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Oct 1, 2015
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Oct 1, 2015
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Sep 28, 2015
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Sep 28, 2015
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Sep 28, 2015
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Sep 28, 2015
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Sep 10, 2015
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jul 28, 2015
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jul 28, 2015
Labrador, Raul
· Jul 23, 2015
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Jul 22, 2015
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jul 22, 2015
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 22, 2015
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Jul 22, 2015
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jul 22, 2015
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Jul 22, 2015
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jul 22, 2015
Woodall, Rob
· Jul 22, 2015
Abraham, Ralph
· Jul 21, 2015
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jul 21, 2015
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jul 21, 2015
Chaffetz, Jason
· Jul 15, 2015
 R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Jul 15, 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/.
Markdown link
[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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