SJRES22: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5…
114th Congress (2015–2017) · Senate joint resolution · Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
This page covers SJRES22 in the 114th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so SJRES22 in another Congress is a different bill.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Key facts
| Item |
Detail |
| Roll-call votes |
3 |
| Chamber |
Senate |
| Latest vote |
2016-01-21: Cloture Motion Rejected (52-40, 3/5 majority required) |
| Latest action |
2016-01-21: Veto message indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S147) |
| Policy area |
Environmental Protection |
| Official record |
Congress.gov |
What the bill does
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act and published on June 29, 2015.
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Army Corps of Engineers, Congressional oversight, Department of Defense, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Environmental regulatory procedures, Lakes and rivers, Water quality, Wetlands
Roll-call votes on SJRES22 (114th Congress)
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date |
Chamber |
Question |
Result |
Yea |
Nay |
Not voting |
Record |
| 2016-01-21 |
Senate |
On the Cloture Motion S. J. Res. 22 |
Cloture Motion Rejected (52-40, 3/5 majority required) |
26 |
27 |
5 |
Official tally |
| 2015-11-04 |
Senate |
On the Joint Resolution S. J. Res. 22 |
Joint Resolution Passed (53-44) |
27 |
30 |
1 |
Official tally |
| 2015-11-03 |
Senate |
On the Motion to Proceed S. J. Res. 22 |
Motion to Proceed Agreed to (55-43) |
27 |
29 |
2 |
Official tally |
What is SJRES22 in the 114th Congress?
SJRES22 (A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency…) was introduced in the 114th Congress (2015–2017) by Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA].
What is the latest action on SJRES22?
On 2016-01-21: Veto message indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S147)
How many roll-call votes were held on SJRES22?
3 recorded votes in the 114th Congress. The most recent, on 2016-01-21, was "On the Cloture Motion S.J.Res. 22": Cloture Motion Rejected (52-40, 3/5 majority required).
