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S.J. Res. 55 117th Congress Senate

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National…

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Official title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions".

Introduced: July 13, 2022 Introduced by: Dan Sullivan Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 21, 2022
Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.
Aug 9, 2022
Held at the desk.
Aug 9, 2022
Received in the House.
Aug 8, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 4, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Aug 4, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 283. (consideration: CR S4004-4013; text: CR S4004)
Aug 4, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 283.(consideration: CR S4004-4013; text: CR S4004)
Aug 3, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 468.
Aug 3, 2022
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Jul 13, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 13, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 21, 2022

Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Council on Environmental Quality titled National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions and published on April 20, 2022. The rule restores regulatory provisions issued under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) that were in effect before being modified in 2020 by the Update to the Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act rule.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HJRES 91 Identical bill Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Co…
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 1

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 Cosponsors 42
All 42 Republican 39
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jul 13, 2022
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 13, 2022
Blunt, Roy
· Jul 13, 2022
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jul 13, 2022
Burr, Richard
· Jul 13, 2022
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jul 13, 2022
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jul 13, 2022
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jul 13, 2022
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jul 13, 2022
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Jul 13, 2022
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jul 13, 2022
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jul 13, 2022
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jul 13, 2022
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jul 13, 2022
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Jul 13, 2022
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Jul 13, 2022
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jul 13, 2022
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jul 13, 2022
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Hagerty, Bill
Tennessee · Jul 13, 2022
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Jul 13, 2022
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Jul 13, 2022
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Jul 13, 2022
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Jul 13, 2022
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Jul 13, 2022
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jul 13, 2022
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Jul 13, 2022
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Jul 13, 2022
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jul 13, 2022
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jul 13, 2022
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 13, 2022
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jul 13, 2022
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Jul 13, 2022
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jul 13, 2022
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Jul 13, 2022
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Jul 13, 2022
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Jul 13, 2022
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jul 13, 2022
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jul 13, 2022
Toomey, Patrick
· Jul 13, 2022
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Tuberville, Tommy
Alabama · Jul 13, 2022
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 13, 2022
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Jul 13, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 55: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions".. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SJRES-55/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 55: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions".." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SJRES-55/.
Bluebook (legal)
S.J. Res. 55, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SJRES-55/.
Markdown link
[S.J. Res. 55: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions".](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SJRES-55/)
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