SJRES28: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5…
114th Congress (2015–2017) · Senate joint resolution · Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
This page covers SJRES28 in the 114th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so SJRES28 in another Congress is a different bill. Other bills numbered SJRES28 are listed below.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes.
Key facts
| Item |
Detail |
| Roll-call votes |
2 |
| Chamber |
Senate |
| Latest vote |
2016-05-25: Joint Resolution Passed (55-43) |
| Latest action |
2016-05-26: Held at the desk. |
| Policy area |
Agriculture and Food |
| 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 disapproves and nullifies a Department of Agriculture rule published on December 2, 2015, to establish a mandatory inspection program for fish of the order Siluriformes, including catfish and products derived from the fish.
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Congressional oversight, Department of Agriculture, Fishes, Food supply, safety, and labeling, Seafood
Roll-call votes on SJRES28 (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 |
| 2016-05-25 |
Senate |
On the Joint Resolution S. J. Res. 28 |
Joint Resolution Passed (55-43) |
31 |
25 |
2 |
Official tally |
| 2016-05-24 |
Senate |
On the Motion to Proceed S. J. Res. 28 |
Motion to Proceed Agreed to (57-40) |
33 |
23 |
2 |
Official tally |
What is SJRES28 in the 114th Congress?
SJRES28 (A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of the…) was introduced in the 114th Congress (2015–2017) by Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ].
What is the latest action on SJRES28?
On 2016-05-26: Held at the desk.
How many roll-call votes were held on SJRES28?
2 recorded votes in the 114th Congress. The most recent, on 2016-05-25, was "On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 28": Joint Resolution Passed (55-43).
Is this the same bill as SJRES28 in other Congresses?
No. Bill numbers restart each Congress. SJRES28 was also used in the 119th Congress for different legislation.
