H.R. 5078 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014
H.R. 5078 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) has passed the house — introduced on Jul 11, 2014, sponsored by Steve Southerland II with 120 co-sponsors. Congress held 4 roll call votes on it.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jul 11, 2014
- Co-sponsors
- 120
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 - Prohibits the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from: developing, finalizing, adopting, implementing, applying, administering, or enforcing the proposed rule entitled, "Definition of 'Waters of the United States' Under the Clean Water Act," issued on April 21, 2014, or the proposed guidance entitled, "Guidance on…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Steve Southerland II (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 5 Democrats, 115 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 11, 2014
- Passed the HouseSep 9, 2014
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559. (Sep 11, 2014)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Sep 9, 2014 · Passed262–152 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Sep 9, 2014 · Failed177–235
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Sep 9, 2014
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Sep 9, 2014
- Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection ActHouse · Sep 9, 2014
- Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection ActHouse · Sep 9, 2014
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Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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