S.J.Res. 55A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions".

1 recorded action21 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Dan Sullivan [R-AK]
Cosponsors: 49 · 49 Republicans
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Committee: Environment and Public Works Committee
Latest action: Sep 21, 2022 · Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.

IntroducedJul 13, 2022
Passed the SenateAug 4, 2022
Passed the HouseNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Council on Environmental Quality titled National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions and published on April 20, 2022. The rule restores regulatory provisions issued under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) that were in effect before being modified in 2020 by the Update to the Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act rule.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S.J.Res. 55 as passed Senate on Aug 4, 2022. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedSenate roll call 283

Senate Aug 4, 2022

On the Joint Resolution

S.J.Res.55

Joint Resolution Passed

50 Yea 47 Nay 3 not voting

Party-line vote 1 of 97 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Democrat.

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How the chamber split

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All members100 members

Democratic48 members

Independent2 members

Republican50 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors49 · 49 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S.J.Res. 55 and vote against it. 49 signed when it was filed.

Who lobbied on S.J.Res. 5512 organizations

Organizations that named S.J.Res. 55 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED

Agriculture · Animals · Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) +14 more2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2022Filing

ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INCfiled by ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.Its PAC: Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. PAC

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Environment/Superfund · Health Issues · Government Issues +6 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADSIts PAC: Association of American Railroads PAC

Transportation · Railroads · Homeland Security · Environment/Superfund +2 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

EARTHJUSTICE

Energy/Nuclear · Natural Resources · Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Clean Air and Water (quality) +3 more2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2022Filing

OHIO FARM BUREAU FEDERATIONIts PAC: Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Inc-Agriculture for Good Government PAC

Energy/Nuclear · Agriculture · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Environment/Superfund +8 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: American Public Power Association, Public Ownership of Electric Resources PAC

Utilities · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Telecommunications · Natural Resources +3 more1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2022Filing

CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONSfiled by COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund · Budget/Appropriations · Agriculture +2 more1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2022Filing

CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.

Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund · Natural Resources · Agriculture +2 more1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2022Filing

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER

Automotive Industry · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Environment/Superfund1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2022Filing

LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERSIts PAC: League of Conservation Voters Action Fund

Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Natural Resources +1 more1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2022Filing

17 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-05. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.