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.
Everywhere this bill has been
22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 16, 2017
Signed by President.
Feb 16, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-5.
Feb 6, 2017
Presented to President.
Feb 2, 2017
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S611-632)
Feb 2, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 43.
Feb 2, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 2, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 43.
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)
Feb 1, 2017
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 194 (Roll no. 73). (text: CR H840)
Feb 1, 2017
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 1, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H859)
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
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2017 | House · vote #73 | On Passage | Passed | 228–194 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
(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
Became Public Law No: 115-5.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
42
Abraham, Ralph
R
Newhouse, Dan
Woodall, Rob
R
Amodei, Mark E.
R
Barr, Andy
R
Blackburn, Marsha
R
Bost, Mike
Brat, Dave
Byrne, Bradley
Cheney, Liz
R
Comer, James
R
Cramer, Kevin
R
Dunn, Neal P.
R
Emmer, Tom
R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
R
Gosar, Paul A.
R
Griffith, H. Morgan
R
Guthrie, Brett
R
Harris, Andy
R
Higgins, Clay
Hollingsworth, Trey
Jenkins, Evan
R
Jordan, Jim
R
Joyce, David P.
R
Kelly, Mike
R
LaHood, Darin
R
Latta, Robert E.
R
McClintock, Tom
Murphy, Tim
R
Perry, Scott
R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
Renacci, James
R
Rogers, Harold
Rothfus, Keith
R
Sessions, Pete
Shuster, Bill
R
Thompson, Glenn
R
Wagner, Ann
R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
R
Westerman, Bruce
R
Williams, Roger
R
Womack, Steve
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 38: 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-38/
"H.J. Res. 38: 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-38/.
H.J. Res. 38, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-38/.
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