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proceduralApr 18, 2023 · House roll call · procedural · Result: Failed

Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding — H J RES 27 — 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’ ”

This was a procedural vote — a decision about process (such as ending debate or handling a motion), not a direct vote on a bill, amendment, or nominee.

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'".

In plain language

  • House joint resolution in the 118th Congress.
  • Disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense.
  • House passed it on Mar 9, 2023 (substantive).

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea227

Democrat: 10 · Independent: 1 · Republican: 216

Nay196

Democrat: 195 · Republican: 1

Present0

Not Voting11

Democrat: 8 · Republican: 3

How each member voted (434)

Yea (227)

Nay (196)

Not Voting (11)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.