SJRES55: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5…
117th Congress (2021–2023) · Senate joint resolution · Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
This page covers SJRES55 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so SJRES55 in another Congress is a different bill. Other bills numbered SJRES55 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 Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions".
Key facts
| Item |
Detail |
| Roll-call votes |
1 |
| Chamber |
Senate |
| Latest vote |
2022-08-04: Joint Resolution Passed (50-47) |
| Latest action |
2022-09-21: Star Print ordered on the joint resolution. |
| Policy area |
Environmental Protection |
| Official record |
Congress.gov |
What the bill does
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.
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Congressional oversight, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Environmental regulatory procedures
Roll-call votes on SJRES55 (117th 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 |
| 2022-08-04 |
Senate |
On the Joint Resolution S. J. Res. 55 |
Joint Resolution Passed (50-47) |
39 |
39 |
2 |
Official tally |
What is SJRES55 in the 117th Congress?
SJRES55 (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…) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK].
What is the latest action on SJRES55?
On 2022-09-21: Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.
How many roll-call votes were held on SJRES55?
1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2022-08-04, was "On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 55": Joint Resolution Passed (50-47).
Is this the same bill as SJRES55 in other Congresses?
No. Bill numbers restart each Congress. SJRES55 was also used in the 119th Congress for different legislation.
