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.

Introduced in Senate

September 17, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

September 17, 2015

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).(consideration: CR S7675; text: CR S7675)

October 30, 2015

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). (consideration: CR S7675; text: CR S7675)

October 30, 2015

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.

October 30, 2015

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 296.

November 3, 2015

Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S7703)

November 3, 2015

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7703-7715, S7735-7743)

November 4, 2015

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 297. (text: CR S7743)

November 4, 2015

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

November 5, 2015

Received in the House.

November 16, 2015 • 2:10 PM

Held at the desk.

November 16, 2015 • 9:15 PM

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 583 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1644, S.J. Res. 22 and H.R. 3662. The resolution also provides for proceedings during the period from January 14, 2016, through January 22, 2016.

January 11, 2016 • 6:50 PM

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 583. (consideration: CR H335-346)

January 13, 2016 • 9:15 AM

The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1644, S.J. Res. 22 and H.R. 3662. The resolution also provides for proceedings during the period from January 14, 2016, through January 22, 2016.

January 13, 2016 • 9:15 AM

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 22.

January 13, 2016 • 9:16 AM

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H346)

January 13, 2016 • 10:23 AM

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J.Res. 22, the Chair put the question on passage, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gibbs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.

January 13, 2016 • 10:23 AM

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H355-356)

January 13, 2016 • 11:48 AM

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 166 (Roll no. 45).(text: CR H335)

January 13, 2016 • 11:55 AM

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 166 (Roll no. 45). (text: CR H335)

January 13, 2016 • 11:55 AM

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

January 13, 2016 • 11:55 AM

Presented to President.

January 19, 2016

Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.

January 20, 2016

Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S100, S111-112)

January 20, 2016

Cloture motion on the veto message presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S111-112; text: CR S111)

January 20, 2016

Vetoed by President.

January 20, 2016

Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S143-147)

January 21, 2016

Cloture on the veto message not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 40. Record Vote Number: 5. (consideration: CR S146-147; text: CR S146)

January 21, 2016

Veto message indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S147)

January 21, 2016