Waters of the United States (WOTUS): Frequently Asked Questions About the Scope of the Clean Water Act
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- HJRES 27118th Congress
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'".
Apr 18, 2023 · The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
- HR 1556118th Congress
Define WOTUS Act
Mar 13, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- HR 5983118th Congress
Clean Water Act of 2023
Oct 27, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- HR 7023118th Congress
Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act
Mar 22, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- S 1022118th Congress
Define WOTUS Act of 2023
Mar 29, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- S 1023118th Congress
Farmer-Informed WOTUS Act of 2023
Mar 29, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- S 1449118th Congress
RESTART Act
May 4, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- S 2787118th Congress
5G SALE Act
Dec 19, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 118-27.
- S 3366118th Congress
Farmers Freedom Act of 2023
Nov 30, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- S 467118th Congress
CADETS Act
Jun 30, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 118-7.
- S 782118th Congress
FREE American Energy Act
Mar 14, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S 879118th Congress
Energy Freedom Act
Mar 21, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- SJRES 7118th Congress
A joint resolution 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'".
Feb 13, 2023 · Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.
- HR 3898119th Congress
PERMIT Act
Dec 15, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- S 795119th Congress
Farmers Freedom Act of 2025
Feb 27, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.