Bill Sponsor
Senate Joint Resolution 55
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A 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".
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Aug 4, 2022
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 13, 2022
Latest Action
Sep 21, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
55
Congress
117
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
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Alaska
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Arkansas
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Arkansas
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Florida
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Indiana
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Indiana
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Louisiana
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Mississippi
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Missouri
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Nebraska
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Nebraska
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North Carolina
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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North Dakota
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Oklahoma
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Pennsylvania
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South Carolina
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Wisconsin
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (0)
checkPassed on August 4, 2022
Question
On the Joint Resolution
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Result
Joint Resolution Passed
Roll Number
283
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
Alabama
Alabama
Alabama
Yes
Alaska
Alaska
Alaska
Arizona
No
Arizona
Arizona
Yes
Arkansas
Arkansas
Yes
Arkansas
Arkansas
No
California
California
No
California
California
Colorado
No
Colorado
Colorado
No
Connecticut
Connecticut
No
Connecticut
Connecticut
No
Delaware
Delaware
No
Delaware
Delaware
Yes
Florida
Florida
Yes
Florida
Florida
No
Georgia
Georgia
Georgia
No
Hawaii
Hawaii
No
Hawaii
Hawaii
Yes
Idaho
Idaho
Yes
Idaho
Idaho
No
Illinois
Illinois
No
Illinois
Illinois
Yes
Indiana
Indiana
Yes
Indiana
Indiana
Iowa
Yes
Iowa
Iowa
Yes
Kansas
Kansas
Kansas
Yes
Kentucky
Kentucky
Yes
Kentucky
Kentucky
Yes
Louisiana
Louisiana
Yes
Louisiana
Louisiana
No
Maine
Maine
Maine
No
Maryland
Maryland
Maryland
No
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
No
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
No
Michigan
Michigan
No
Michigan
Michigan
No
Minnesota
Minnesota
No
Minnesota
Minnesota
Yes
Mississippi
Mississippi
Yes
Mississippi
Mississippi
Yes
Missouri
Missouri
Yes
Missouri
Missouri
No
Montana
Montana
Yes
Montana
Montana
Yes
Nebraska
Nebraska
Yes
Nebraska
Nebraska
Nevada
No
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
No
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
No
New Jersey
New Jersey
No
New Jersey
New Jersey
No
New Mexico
New Mexico
No
New Mexico
New Mexico
No
New York
New York
New York
Yes
North Carolina
North Carolina
Yes
North Carolina
North Carolina
Yes
North Dakota
North Dakota
Yes
North Dakota
North Dakota
Ohio
Ohio
Yes
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Yes
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Didn't Vote
Oregon
Oregon
No
Oregon
Oregon
No
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Yes
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
No
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
No
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
Yes
South Carolina
South Carolina
Yes
South Carolina
South Carolina
Yes
South Dakota
South Dakota
Yes
South Dakota
South Dakota
Yes
Tennessee
Tennessee
Yes
Tennessee
Tennessee
Didn't Vote
Texas
Texas
Yes
Texas
Texas
Yes
Utah
Utah
Utah
Vermont
Didn't Vote
Vermont
Vermont
No
Virginia
Virginia
No
Virginia
Virginia
No
Washington
Washington
No
Washington
Washington
Yes
West Virginia
West Virginia
Yes
West Virginia
West Virginia
Yes
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
No
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Yes
Wyoming
Wyoming
Yes
Wyoming
Wyoming
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.

Text (3)
Actions (11)
09/21/2022
Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.
08/09/2022
Held at the desk.
08/09/2022
Received in the House.
08/08/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
08/04/2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 283. (consideration: CR S4004-4013; text: CR S4004)
08/04/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 283.(consideration: CR S4004-4013; text: CR S4004)
08/04/2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
08/03/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 468.
08/03/2022
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
07/13/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
07/13/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 29, 2022 7:18:37 PM