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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'".

USA118th CongressHJRES-27| House 
| Updated: 4/18/2023
Sam Graves

Sam Graves

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (170)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)John S. Duarte (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)John James (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Brandon Williams (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

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  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 .

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Timeline
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 13, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 118-7
Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.
Feb 28, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 24.
Feb 28, 2023
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Feb 28, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 3, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 3.
Mar 3, 2023
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-6.
Mar 8, 2023
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 199 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 140, H.J. Res. 27 and S. 619. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 140, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J.Res. 27 and S. 619, under closed rules. General debate is limited to one hour of debate on all measures.
Mar 9, 2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 199. (consideration: CR H1221-1230)
Mar 9, 2023
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 140, H.J.Res. 27 and S. 619. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 140, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J.Res. 27 and S. 619, under closed rules. General debate is limited to one hour of debate on all measures.
Mar 9, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 27.
Mar 9, 2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 9, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 27, the Chair put the question on passage of the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Graves (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.
Mar 9, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1232)
Mar 9, 2023
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 198 (Roll no. 142). (text: CR H1221)
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Mar 9, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 14, 2023
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Mar 29, 2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 79.
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Mar 29, 2023
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1017-1024)
Mar 30, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 5, 2023
Presented to President.
Apr 6, 2023
Vetoed by President.
Apr 10, 2023
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (text: CR H1715-1716)
Apr 10, 2023
The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.J. Res. 27 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House document (118-26). Further consideration of the veto message and the resolution, H.J. Res. 27, is postponed until the legislative day of April 18, 2023. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 18, 2023
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 227 - 196 (Roll no. 187).
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Apr 18, 2023
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 18, 2023
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Apr 18, 2023
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 18, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of April 10, 2023, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.J.Res. 27. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objection of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H1782-1789)
Apr 18, 2023
The previous question was ordered with objection.
Apr 18, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.J. Res. 27, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass H.J. Res. 27, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.
Apr 18, 2023
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 3, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • February 13, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 118-7
    Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.


  • February 28, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 24.


  • February 28, 2023
    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.


  • February 28, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 3, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 3.


  • March 3, 2023
    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-6.


  • March 8, 2023
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 199 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 140, H.J. Res. 27 and S. 619. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 140, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J.Res. 27 and S. 619, under closed rules. General debate is limited to one hour of debate on all measures.


  • March 9, 2023
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 199. (consideration: CR H1221-1230)


  • March 9, 2023
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 140, H.J.Res. 27 and S. 619. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 140, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J.Res. 27 and S. 619, under closed rules. General debate is limited to one hour of debate on all measures.


  • March 9, 2023
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 27.


  • March 9, 2023
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • March 9, 2023
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 27, the Chair put the question on passage of the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Graves (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.


  • March 9, 2023
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1232)


  • March 9, 2023
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 198 (Roll no. 142). (text: CR H1221)
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  • March 9, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 14, 2023
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • March 29, 2023
    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 79.
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  • March 29, 2023
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1017-1024)


  • March 30, 2023
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • April 5, 2023
    Presented to President.


  • April 6, 2023
    Vetoed by President.


  • April 10, 2023
    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (text: CR H1715-1716)


  • April 10, 2023
    The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.J. Res. 27 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House document (118-26). Further consideration of the veto message and the resolution, H.J. Res. 27, is postponed until the legislative day of April 18, 2023. Agreed to without objection.


  • April 18, 2023
    On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 227 - 196 (Roll no. 187).
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  • April 18, 2023
    Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • April 18, 2023
    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.


  • April 18, 2023
    On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Agreed to without objection.


  • April 18, 2023
    DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of April 10, 2023, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.J.Res. 27. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objection of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H1782-1789)


  • April 18, 2023
    The previous question was ordered with objection.


  • April 18, 2023
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.J. Res. 27, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass H.J. Res. 27, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.


  • April 18, 2023
    The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • SJRES 118-7: A joint resolution 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'".
  • HRES 118-199: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 140) to amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit Federal employees from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 27) 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'"; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 619) to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID-19, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAquatic ecologyArmy Corps of EngineersCongressional oversightEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresLakes and riversMarine pollutionWater qualityWetlands

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'".

USA118th CongressHJRES-27| House 
| Updated: 4/18/2023
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 .

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Timeline
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 13, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 118-7
Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.
Feb 28, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 24.
Feb 28, 2023
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Feb 28, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 3, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 3.
Mar 3, 2023
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-6.
Mar 8, 2023
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 199 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 140, H.J. Res. 27 and S. 619. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 140, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J.Res. 27 and S. 619, under closed rules. General debate is limited to one hour of debate on all measures.
Mar 9, 2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 199. (consideration: CR H1221-1230)
Mar 9, 2023
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 140, H.J.Res. 27 and S. 619. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 140, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J.Res. 27 and S. 619, under closed rules. General debate is limited to one hour of debate on all measures.
Mar 9, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 27.
Mar 9, 2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 9, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 27, the Chair put the question on passage of the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Graves (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.
Mar 9, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1232)
Mar 9, 2023
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 198 (Roll no. 142). (text: CR H1221)
View Vote
Mar 9, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 14, 2023
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Mar 29, 2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 79.
View Vote
Mar 29, 2023
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1017-1024)
Mar 30, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 5, 2023
Presented to President.
Apr 6, 2023
Vetoed by President.
Apr 10, 2023
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (text: CR H1715-1716)
Apr 10, 2023
The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.J. Res. 27 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House document (118-26). Further consideration of the veto message and the resolution, H.J. Res. 27, is postponed until the legislative day of April 18, 2023. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 18, 2023
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 227 - 196 (Roll no. 187).
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Apr 18, 2023
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 18, 2023
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Apr 18, 2023
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 18, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of April 10, 2023, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.J.Res. 27. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objection of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H1782-1789)
Apr 18, 2023
The previous question was ordered with objection.
Apr 18, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.J. Res. 27, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass H.J. Res. 27, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.
Apr 18, 2023
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 3, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • February 13, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 118-7
    Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.


  • February 28, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 24.


  • February 28, 2023
    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.


  • February 28, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 3, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 3.


  • March 3, 2023
    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-6.


  • March 8, 2023
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 199 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 140, H.J. Res. 27 and S. 619. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 140, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J.Res. 27 and S. 619, under closed rules. General debate is limited to one hour of debate on all measures.


  • March 9, 2023
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 199. (consideration: CR H1221-1230)


  • March 9, 2023
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 140, H.J.Res. 27 and S. 619. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 140, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J.Res. 27 and S. 619, under closed rules. General debate is limited to one hour of debate on all measures.


  • March 9, 2023
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 27.


  • March 9, 2023
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • March 9, 2023
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 27, the Chair put the question on passage of the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Graves (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.


  • March 9, 2023
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1232)


  • March 9, 2023
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 198 (Roll no. 142). (text: CR H1221)
    View Vote


  • March 9, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 14, 2023
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • March 29, 2023
    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 79.
    View Vote


  • March 29, 2023
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1017-1024)


  • March 30, 2023
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • April 5, 2023
    Presented to President.


  • April 6, 2023
    Vetoed by President.


  • April 10, 2023
    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (text: CR H1715-1716)


  • April 10, 2023
    The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.J. Res. 27 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House document (118-26). Further consideration of the veto message and the resolution, H.J. Res. 27, is postponed until the legislative day of April 18, 2023. Agreed to without objection.


  • April 18, 2023
    On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 227 - 196 (Roll no. 187).
    View Vote


  • April 18, 2023
    Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • April 18, 2023
    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.


  • April 18, 2023
    On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Agreed to without objection.


  • April 18, 2023
    DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of April 10, 2023, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.J.Res. 27. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objection of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H1782-1789)


  • April 18, 2023
    The previous question was ordered with objection.


  • April 18, 2023
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.J. Res. 27, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass H.J. Res. 27, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.


  • April 18, 2023
    The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
Sam Graves

Sam Graves

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (170)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)John S. Duarte (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)John James (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Brandon Williams (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • SJRES 118-7: A joint resolution 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'".
  • HRES 118-199: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 140) to amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit Federal employees from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 27) 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'"; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 619) to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID-19, and for other purposes.
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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAquatic ecologyArmy Corps of EngineersCongressional oversightEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresLakes and riversMarine pollutionWater qualityWetlands