United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 22 (114th)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Introduced
17 September 2015
Last action
21 January 2016 · Veto
Status
Veto message indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S147)
Sponsors
Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY], Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE], Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
This joint resolution 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
17 September 2015
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
17 September 2015
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
30 October 2015
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.
Source: Calendars
30 October 2015
Discharge
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). (consideration: CR S7675; text: CR S7675)
Source: Discharge
30 October 2015
Committee
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).(consideration: CR S7675; text: CR S7675)
Source: Committee
3 November 2015
Vote
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 296.
Source: Floor
4 November 2015
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7703-7715, S7735-7743)
Source: Floor
4 November 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 297.(text: CR S7743)
Source: Floor
5 November 2015
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
16 November 2015
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
16 November 2015
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
11 January 2016
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 583 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1644, S.J. Res. 22 and H.R. 3662. The resolution also provides for proceedings during the period from January 14, 2016, through January 22, 2016.
Source: Floor
13 January 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 January 2016
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 166 (Roll no. 45). (text: CR H335)
Source: Floor
13 January 2016
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 166 (Roll no. 45).(text: CR H335)
Source: Floor
13 January 2016
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 583. (consideration: CR H335-346)
Source: Floor
13 January 2016
Floor
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1644, S.J. Res. 22 and H.R. 3662. The resolution also provides for proceedings during the period from January 14, 2016, through January 22, 2016.
Source: Floor
13 January 2016
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H346)
Source: Floor
19 January 2016
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 January 2016
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
20 January 2016
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
20 January 2016
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
20 January 2016
Floor
Cloture motion on the veto message presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S111-112; text: CR S111)
Source: Floor
20 January 2016
Veto
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
Source: Veto
21 January 2016
Vote
Cloture on the veto message not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 40. Record Vote Number: 5. (consideration: CR S146-147; text: CR S146)
Source: Floor
21 January 2016
Veto
Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S143-147)
Source: Veto
Votes
21 January 2016 · Cloture Motion Rejected · On the Cloture Motion S.J.Res. 22 · Cloture Motion Rejected · Official source
Yes 52 · No 40 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Nay
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
4 November 2015 · Joint Resolution Passed · On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 22 · Joint Resolution Passed · Official source
Yes 53 · No 44 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Nay
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
3 November 2015 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 22 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Official source
Yes 55 · No 43 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Nay
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 4 November 2015 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 30 October 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 17 September 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Passed House without amendment
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 4 November 2015
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Passed Senate without amendment
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Sponsors
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → 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.
- related to ← Providing for consideration of bill (H.R. 1644) to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to ensure transparency in the development of environmental regulations, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 22) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3662) to enhance congressional oversight over the administration of sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from January 14, 2016, through January 22, 2016.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/22
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/sjres/22
- us · 114-sjres-22 · source updated 7 April 2025