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H.J.Res. 59 (114th)

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act.

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Introduced

7 July 2015

Last action

8 July 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Sponsors

Adrian Smith, David McKinley, Ryan Zinke, Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], WALTER JONES, Jason Chaffetz, Michael Burgess, Louie Gohmert, Ann Wagner, Ralph Abraham, Jeb Hensarling, Randy Hultgren, Robert Pittenger, Brian Babin, K. Conaway, Rob Woodall, Marsha Blackburn, Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3], Austin Scott, Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Tom Rice, David Roe, Doug LaMalfa, Trent Franks, Blake Farenthold, Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], SAM JOHNSON, Raul Labrador, Steven Palazzo, Jody Hice, Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], COLLIN PETERSON, Chris Collins, David Scott, Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6], Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2], Frank Lucas, Cynthia Lummis, Lynn Jenkins, ROBERT GOODLATTE, Martha McSally, Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Kevin Cramer, Chris Stewart, Jeff Duncan, Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

7 April 2025

Environment

Summary

Nullifies the rule submitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act and published on June 29, 2015.

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Timeline

  1. 7 July 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 July 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 July 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 July 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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