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Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.

Public Law 115-5 · H.J.Res. 38 · 115th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Feb 16, 2017 · Environmental Protection

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Sponsor: Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH-6)

Cosponsors (71): Rep. Evan Jenkins,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 228 yea, 194 nay228–194
  • SenateRecorded vote: 54 yea, 45 nay54–45
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

This joint resolution nullifies the Stream Protection Rule finalized by the Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement on December 20, 2016. The rule addresses the impacts of surface coal mining operations on surface water, groundwater, and the productivity of mining operation sites.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 115th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 228 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

228 yea194 nay10 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(4)

Republicans who voted yea(224)

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

3 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.J.Res. 11Identical bill

    Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.

  • H.Res. 70Procedurally-related

    Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 38) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.

  • S.J.Res. 10Related bill

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Secretary of the Interior relating to stream protection.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.

  1. Feb 16, 2017Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. Feb 6, 2017FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  3. Feb 2, 2017FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 43.Senate roll call 43
  5. FloorFloor · Considered by Senate.
  6. Feb 1, 2017FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by motion.
  7. FloorFloor · Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number: 42.Senate roll call 42
  8. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 194 (Roll no. 73).House roll call 73
  10. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  11. FloorFloor · POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J.Res. 38, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be a…
  12. FloorFloor · The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  13. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 38.
  14. FloorFloor · Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 38 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit.
  15. FloorFloor · Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 70.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
  17. Jan 31, 2017FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 70 passed House.
  18. Jan 30, 2017FloorFloor · Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 70 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 38 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit.
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  20. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.