United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 28 (114th)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes.
Introduced
10 December 2015
Last action
26 May 2016 · Floor
Status
Held at the desk.
Sponsors
Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
This joint resolution disapproves and nullifies a Department of Agriculture rule published on December 2, 2015, to establish a mandatory inspection program for fish of the order Siluriformes, including catfish and products derived from the fish.
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Timeline
10 December 2015
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Source: IntroReferral
10 December 2015
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2016
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 479.
Source: Calendars
23 May 2016
Discharge
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). (consideration: CR S3053; text: CR S3053)
Source: Discharge
23 May 2016
Committee
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).(consideration: CR S3053; text: CR S3053)
Source: Committee
24 May 2016
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3084; text: CR S3084)
Source: Floor
25 May 2016
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3131-3135)
Source: Floor
25 May 2016
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 86.(text: CR S3135)
Source: Floor
26 May 2016
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
26 May 2016
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 May 2016
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
Votes
25 May 2016 · Joint Resolution Passed · On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 28 · Joint Resolution Passed · Official source
Yes 55 · No 43 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 25 May 2016 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 23 May 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 10 December 2015 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 25 May 2016
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 25 May 2016
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 25 May 2016
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 December 2015
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Sponsors
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] · I · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/28
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/sjres/28
- us · 114-sjres-28 · source updated 5 December 2025