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Senate joint resolution · 114th Congress · Latest step: To the President

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.

S.J.Res. 22Introduced Sep 17, 2015Policy area: Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Sen. Joni Ernst R-IA
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Where it went

Latest action: Jan 21, 2016 — Veto message indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S147)

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

49 cosponsors — 49 Republicans

0 of 49 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Lamar Alexander (R-TN), John Barrasso (R-WY), Roy Blunt (R-MO), John Boozman (R-AR), Richard Burr (R-NC), Shelley Capito (R-WV), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Daniel Coats (R-IN), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Bob Corker (R-TN), John Cornyn (R-TX), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Steve Daines (R-MT), Michael Enzi (R-WY), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Dean Heller (R-NV), John Hoeven (R-ND), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Mark Kirk (R-IL), James Lankford (R-OK), Mike Lee (R-UT), John McCain (R-AZ) and 19 more.

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Sponsor’s state and district

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Data as of Sep 23, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.