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HJRES 38 115th Congress House Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory procedures Coal Congressional oversight Department of the Interior Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental regulatory procedures Hydrology and hydrography Lakes and rivers Licensing and registrations Mining Water quality

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

Introduced: January 30, 2017 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 16, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-5.
Feb 16, 2017
Signed by President.
Feb 6, 2017
Presented to President.
Feb 2, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 2, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 43.
Feb 2, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 43.
Feb 2, 2017
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S611-632)
Feb 1, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S562-574)
Feb 1, 2017
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number: 42. (consideration: CR S561-562)
Feb 1, 2017
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Feb 1, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 1, 2017
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 194 (Roll no. 73). (text: CR H840)
Feb 1, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 194 (Roll no. 73).(text: CR H840)
Feb 1, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H859)
Feb 1, 2017
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J.Res. 38, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.
Feb 1, 2017
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H848)
Feb 1, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 38.
Feb 1, 2017
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 38 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit.
Feb 1, 2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 70. (consideration: CR H840-848)
Jan 31, 2017
Rule H. Res. 70 passed House.
Jan 30, 2017
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 70 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 38 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit.
Jan 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 30, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 1, 2017 House · vote #73 On Passage Passed 228194 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

What's happening now February 16, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-5.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1