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H.J.Res. 27Providing 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'".

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Sponsor: Sam Graves [R-MO-06]
Cosponsors: 170 · 170 Republicans
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Committee: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Latest action: Apr 18, 2023 · The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

IntroducedFeb 2, 2023
Passed the HouseMar 9, 2023
Passed the SenateMar 29, 2023
Sent to the PresidentApr 5, 2023
VetoedApr 6, 2023

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.J.Res. 27 as passed Senate on Mar 29, 2023. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.J.Res. 273 roll calls on this measure

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Mar 9, 2023Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveApr 18, 2023

How every member votedHouse roll call 142

House Mar 9, 2023 · the primary vote

On Passage

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’ ”

Passed

227 Yea 198 Nay 9 not voting

Party-line vote 10 of 425 voting members broke with their own party: 9 Democrats, 1 Republican.

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All members434 members

Democratic213 members

Republican221 members

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Cosponsors170 · 170 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.J.Res. 27 and vote against it. 147 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on H.J.Res. 2747 organizations

Organizations that named H.J.Res. 27 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERSIts PAC: Build PAC of the National Association of Home Builders

Trade (domestic/foreign) · Disaster Planning/Emergencies · Transportation · Government Issues +15 more12 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Banking · Aerospace · Automotive Industry +31 more9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Postal · Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) +18 more9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATIONfiled by AMERICAN CEMENT ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION)

Environment/Superfund · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Transportation · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +3 more9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

Defense · Environment/Superfund · Agriculture · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

IDAHO DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATIONfiled by THE GARRISON GROUP LLC

Immigration · Agriculture · Energy/Nuclear · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +7 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

NATIONAL ALL-JERSEY INC.filed by THE GARRISON GROUP LLC

Transportation · Agriculture · Immigration · Trade (domestic/foreign) +3 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

SOUTH EAST DAIRY FARMERS ASSOCIATIONfiled by THE GARRISON GROUP LLC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Environment/Superfund · Energy/Nuclear · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace +9 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Agricultural Retailers Association Political Action Committe

Government Issues · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Immigration · Natural Resources +10 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

BNSF RAILWAY COMPANYIts PAC: BNSF Railway Co. RAILPAC

Homeland Security · Railroads · Transportation · Environment/Superfund +4 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2024Filing

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