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'".
HJRES 27 is a congressional resolution seeking to block a federal rule that redefined which waterways fall under the Clean Water Act's protections. It targets a rule submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense, and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on January 18, 2023, which aimed to revise the "Waters of the United States" definition. The resolution would formally disapprove this rule under a specific federal procedure (Chapter 8 of Title 5), preventing it from taking effect. This would directly affect how federal agencies regulate pollution and development near water bodies, including wetlands and smaller streams.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
Vetoed
Apr 2023
Introduced Feb 2, 2023
Vetoed Apr 6, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 29, 2023 · House Mar 9, 2023
How they voted
53–43
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 100
Mar 29, 2023
D
Democratic47
87% Nay
I
Independent4
50% Nay
R
Republican49
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Apr 6, 2023
Vetoed
Vetoed by President.
executive
Mar 29, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 79.
upper
Mar 29, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 79.
upper
Mar 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 198 (Roll no. 142). (text: CR H1221)
lower
Mar 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 198 (Roll no. 142). (text: CR H1221)
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
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.
lower
Mar 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-6.
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
lower
Feb 3, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 170 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sam Graves
RRepublican
Co
A. Drew Ferguson IV
RRepublican
Co
Aaron Bean
RRepublican
Co
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
Co
Andy Barr
RRepublican
Co
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
Co
Ann Wagner
RRepublican
Co
Anthony D’Esposito
RRepublican
Co
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
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