H.J.Res. 27 passed both chambers and was vetoed on Apr 6, 2023
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 99 words.
This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Revised Definition of "Waters of the United States," which was submitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency on January 18, 2023. The rule specifies which bodies of water fall under the scope of the Clean Water Act and are thereby under federal jurisdiction and protected. For example, the definition in the 2023 rule includes certain wetlands and ephemeral waters (e.g., waters that flow intermittently). The 2023 rule replaced the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule that included a narrower definition of waters of the United States .
- Committees
- House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection: 29 of 2,191 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 7 of 96 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to received in senate · 49 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAquatic ecologyArmy Corps of EngineersCongressional oversightEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory procedures +4 more
- Latest action
- Apr 18, 2023: The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 118th S.J.Res. 7 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Depa R · Introduced
Procedural (rules, motions) · 1
- 118th H.Res. 199 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 140) to amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit Federal employees from advocating for c R · Agreed to