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H.J. Res. 44 119th Congress House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Primary Drinking Water…

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Official title: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)".

Introduced: February 12, 2025 Introduced by: Andrew S. Clyde Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 7, 2017 Senate · vote #82 On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 44 Passed 51–48 See who voted →
Jul 24, 2007 Senate · vote #276 On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 44 Passed 93–1 See who voted →
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI), which was submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency on October 30, 2024. The rule modifies the regulations under the Safe Drinking Water Act to further reduce lead in drinking water, including by directing water systems to replace all lead and certain galvanized service lines under their control within 10 years.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 44: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)".. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-44/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 44: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)".." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-44/.
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H.J. Res. 44, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-44/.
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[H.J. Res. 44: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)".](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-44/)
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