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H.J. Res. 11 115th Congress House

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.

Introduced: January 12, 2017 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCoalCongressional oversightDepartment of the Interior
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Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresHydrology and hydrographyLakes and riversLicensing and registrationsMiningWater quality
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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 Latest action January 3, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution nullifies the Stream Protection Rule finalized by the Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement on December 20, 2016. The rule addresses the impacts of surface coal mining operations on surface water, groundwater, and the productivity of mining operation sites.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HJRES 16 Identical bill Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the "Stream Protection Rule".
  • HJRES 38 Identical bill Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.
  • HJRES 107 Reintroduction of Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.
  • SJRES 10 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Republican 16
Flores, Bill
· Jan 13, 2017
Kinzinger, Adam
· Jan 12, 2017
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jan 12, 2017
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jan 10, 2017
Cook, Paul
· Jan 6, 2017
Davis, Rodney
· Jan 6, 2017
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 6, 2017
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Jan 6, 2017
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Jan 6, 2017
Stivers, Steve
· Jan 6, 2017
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jan 6, 2017
Byrne, Bradley
· Jan 5, 2017
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jan 5, 2017
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jan 5, 2017
Bucshon, Larry
· Jan 4, 2017
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jan 4, 2017
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jan 4, 2017
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jan 4, 2017
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Jan 4, 2017
Mooney, Alexander
· Jan 4, 2017
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jan 4, 2017
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jan 4, 2017
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jan 3, 2017
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jan 3, 2017
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jan 3, 2017
Tipton, Scott
· Jan 3, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 11: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-11/
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"H.J. Res. 11: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-11/.
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