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'".

3.0.0 199 2025-11-18T11:18:14Z 2025-11-18T11:18:14Z House H HRES 2023-03-07 118 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/199 hsru00 Rules Committee House Standing Reported Original Measure 2023-03-08T01:34:43Z H. Rept. 118-7 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'". 118 27 HJRES 2023-04-18 The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House. 17:34:06 Related bill House Procedurally related House Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act 118 140 HR 2023-03-14 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill House Procedurally related House COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023 118 619 S 2023-03-20 Became Public Law No: 118-2. Procedurally related House 2023-03-08 14:06:19 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2023-03-08 14:06:18 On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 206 (Roll No. 135). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 135 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2023/roll135.xml House 118 2023-03-08T19:06:18Z 1 2023-03-08 14:06:18 Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 206 (Roll No. 135). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 135 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2023/roll135.xml House 118 2023-03-08T19:06:18Z 1 2023-03-08 13:58:17 On ordering the previous question on the amendment (A001) and the resolution. Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 205 (Roll no. 134). Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 134 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2023/roll134.xml House 118 2023-03-08T18:58:17Z 1 2023-03-08 12:30:37 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 199. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2023-03-08 12:22:28 Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1161-1173; text: CR H1161-1162) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2023-03-07 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 5. Calendars H12420 2 House floor actions H00005 2023-03-07 20:34:44 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. Floor H12700 2 House floor actions 2023-03-07 The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-7, by Mr. Massie. Committee H12100 2 House floor actions hsru00 Rules Committee 2023-03-07 The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-7, by Mr. Massie. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsru00 Rules Committee 2023-03-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001184 Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] Thomas Massie R KY 4 N Congress House of Representatives 2023-03-09T16:15:22Z Legislative rules and procedure 2023-03-09T16:15:22Z Congress 2023-03-09T14:12:14Z

00 2023-03-07 Introduced in House 2023-03-08T09:01:29Z Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 140) to amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit Federal employees from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (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'"; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 619) to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID-19.

53 2023-03-08 Passed House 2023-04-06T19:45:36Z <p>This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of</p> <ul> <li>H.R. 140 (Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act, which generally prohibits federal employees from censoring the speech of others while acting in an official capacity),</li> <li>H.J. Res. 27 (nullifies a rule submitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency specifying the bodies of water that fall under the scope of the Clean Water Act), and</li> <li>S. 619 (COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023, which requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to declassify all information relating to the potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the origin of COVID-19).</li> </ul> <p>Additionally, the resolution specifies procedures that apply if the President vetoes H.J. Res. 30 (nullifies a Department of Labor rule that permits fiduciaries of employee benefit plans to consider climate change and other environmental, social, and governance factors in investment decisions or when exercising shareholder rights).</p>

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 140) to amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit Federal employees from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (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'"; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 619) to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID-19, and for other purposes. Display Title 45 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 140) to amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit Federal employees from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (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'"; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 619) to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID-19, and for other purposes. 2024-07-24T15:23:41Z Official Title as Introduced 6 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 140) to amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit Federal employees from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (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'"; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 619) to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID-19, and for other purposes. 2024-03-18T20:25:44Z 99 118 HAMDT Amendment strikes section 4 of the resolution and redesignates the subesequent section accordingly. 2024-03-18T20:25:44Z 2023-03-08 On agreeing to the Massie amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 12:30:35 M001184 Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] Thomas Massie R KY 4 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 118 HRES House H 199 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 140) to amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit Federal employees from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (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'"; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 619) to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID-19, and for other purposes. 2025-11-18 6 2023-03-08 12:30:35 On agreeing to the Massie amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. Floor H34111 2 House floor actions 2023-03-08 12:30:28 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Massie. (consideration: CR H1162; text: CR H1162) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2023-03-08 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2023-03-08 12:30:28 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Massie.(consideration: CR H1162; text: CR H1162) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2023-03-08 12:30:35 Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Massie amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. NotUsed 79000 9 Library of Congress 2023-03-08 12:30:35 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Massie amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 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