House Joint Resolution 27
118th Congress(2023-2024)
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'".
Active
Vetoed by President on Apr 6, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
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
27
Congress
118
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.
Question
Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding
Status
Failed
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]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
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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. The 2023 rule replaced a 2020 rule that included a narrower definition of waters of the United States.
March 14, 2023
March 9, 2023
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04/18/2023
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
04/18/2023
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Agreed to without objection.
04/18/2023
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
04/18/2023
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).
04/18/2023
Failed of passage in House over veto 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).
04/18/2023
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.
04/18/2023
The previous question was ordered with objection.
04/18/2023
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)
04/18/2023
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
04/10/2023
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.
04/10/2023
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (text: CR H1715-1716)
04/06/2023
Vetoed by President.
04/05/2023
Presented to President.
03/30/2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
03/29/2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 79.
03/29/2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 79.
03/29/2023
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1017-1024)
03/14/2023
Received in the Senate, read twice.
03/09/2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/09/2023
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 198 (Roll no. 142). (text: CR H1221)
03/09/2023
Passed/agreed to in House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 198 (Roll no. 142). (text: CR H1221)
03/09/2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1232)
03/09/2023
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.
03/09/2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
03/09/2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 27.
03/09/2023
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.
03/09/2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 199. (consideration: CR H1221-1230)
03/07/2023
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.
03/03/2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 3.
03/03/2023
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-6.
02/28/2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 24.
02/28/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/28/2023
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
02/03/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
02/02/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
02/02/2023
Introduced in House
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