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| bill_id | congress | bill_type | bill_number | title | policy_area | introduced_date ▲ | latest_action_date | latest_action_text | origin_chamber | sponsor_name | sponsor_state | sponsor_party | sponsor_bioguide_id | cosponsor_count | summary_text | update_date | url |
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| 115-hjres-77 | 115 | hjres | 77 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers relating to the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Water Control Master Manual. | Water Resources Development | 2017-02-16 | 2017-02-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] | FL | R | D000628 | 12 | This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers relating to the Update of the Water Control Manual for the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia and a Water Supply Storage Assessment (published December 2016). | 2023-01-11T13:35:14Z | |
| 102-hjres-216 | 102 | hjres | 216 | To express opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency's past increases in fluoridation levels in drinking water. | Water Resources Development | 1991-04-11 | 1991-04-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. | House | Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] | NY | R | L000243 | 3 | States that the Environmental Protection Agency should not permit levels of fluoride in water that endanger public health and should rescind a specified decision which raised the maximum contaminant fluoride levels in such water. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 102-hjres-186 | 102 | hjres | 186 | Directing the President to conduct an Initial Feasibility Study of an Alaska-California Under-Ocean Fresh Water Pipeline. | Water Resources Development | 1991-03-12 | 1991-03-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources. | House | Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] | CA | D | R000485 | 0 | Directs the President to conduct an Initial Feasibility Study of an Alaska-California under-ocean fresh water pipeline for submission to the Congress. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 101-hjres-139 | 101 | hjres | 139 | To express opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency's past increases in fluoridation levels in drinking water. | Water Resources Development | 1989-02-09 | 1989-02-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. | House | Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] | NY | R | L000243 | 2 | States that the Environmental Protection Agency should not adopt proposals that would raise the fluoride levels in drinking water and should rescind a specified decision which raised the maximum contaminant fluoride levels in such water. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 100-hjres-51 | 100 | hjres | 51 | A joint resolution to express opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to increase fluoridation levels in drinking water. | Water Resources Development | 1987-01-06 | 1987-01-22 | Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. | House | Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] | NY | R | L000243 | 8 | States that the Environmental Protection Agency should not raise the fluoride levels in drinking water. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 99-hjres-610 | 99 | hjres | 610 | A joint resolution to authorize the Corps of Engineers to issue permits under the Clean Water Act and the River and Harbor Act for construction of a water resources project in the State of Texas. | Water Resources Development | 1986-04-22 | 1986-05-05 | Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources. | House | Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] | TX | D | S000851 | 0 | Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to issue a permit under the Clean Water Act and the River and Harbor Act of 1899 for the Stacy Dam, Reservoir, and Pipeline Project of the Colorado River Municipal Water District, Texas, not later than November 30, 1986, notwithstanding any pending threatened species proposals by the Secretary of the Interior. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 99-hjres-396 | 99 | hjres | 396 | A joint resolution to express opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to increase fluoridation levels in drinking water. | Water Resources Development | 1985-09-23 | 1985-09-30 | Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. | House | Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] | NY | R | L000243 | 6 | States that the Environmental Protection Agency should not raise the fluoride levels in drinking water. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 98-hjres-636 | 98 | hjres | 636 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President of the United States to issue a proclamation designating the week commencing October 7, 1984 as National Port Week. | Water Resources Development | 1984-08-08 | 1984-10-03 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] | NY | D | B000432 | 223 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week beginning October 7, 1984, as National Port Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-hjres-576 | 98 | hjres | 576 | A joint resolution to designate the 7th through the 14th of October, 1984, as "National Coast Week". | Water Resources Development | 1984-05-23 | 1984-05-23 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] | MA | D | S001040 | 0 | Designates the week of October 7 through October 14, 1984, as National Coast Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hjres-511 | 98 | hjres | 511 | A joint resolution designating the one-year period beginning July 1, 1984 and ending June 30, 1985, as the "Year of the Ocean", and the first day of such year as "Ocean Day". | Water Resources Development | 1984-03-08 | 1984-03-13 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-13] | NJ | R | F000286 | 13 | Designates: (1) July 1, 1984, through June 30, 1985, as the Year of the Ocean; and (2) July 1, 1984, as Ocean Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hjres-478 | 98 | hjres | 478 | A joint resolution designating the week of April 29 through May 5, 1984 as "National Week of the Ocean". | Water Resources Development | 1984-02-08 | 1984-05-07 | Became Public Law No: 98-274. | House | Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15] | FL | R | S000303 | 228 | Designates the week of April 29 through May 5, 1984, as National Week of the Ocean. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-hjres-424 | 98 | hjres | 424 | A joint resolution to designate the year 1984 as the "Year of Water". | Water Resources Development | 1983-11-16 | 1983-11-22 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3] | CO | D | K000304 | 13 | Designates 1984 as the Year of Water. Requests the President to welcome the delegates of the International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage in Fort Collins, Colorado. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hjres-362 | 98 | hjres | 362 | A joint resolution to declare June 4-10, 1984, as National Fisheries Week. | Water Resources Development | 1983-09-19 | 1983-09-26 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-13] | NJ | R | F000286 | 17 | Designates the week beginning June 4 through June 10, 1984 as National Fisheries Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hjres-173 | 98 | hjres | 173 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President of the United States to issue a proclamation designating the seven-day period commencing October 2, 1983 as National Port Week. | Water Resources Development | 1983-03-03 | 1983-07-11 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] | NY | D | B000432 | 224 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week of October 2, 1983, as National Port Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-hjres-537 | 97 | hjres | 537 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President of the United States to issue a proclamation designating the first week in October for the calendar years 1982, 1983, and 1984 as "National Port Week". | Water Resources Development | 1982-07-15 | 1982-10-01 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10] | NY | D | B000432 | 217 | Requests the President to designate the first week in October of 1982, 1983, and 1984 as National Port Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-hjres-330 | 97 | hjres | 330 | A joint resolution to name the lock and dam authorized to replace locks and dam 26, Mississippi River, Alton, Illinois, as "Melvin Price Lock and Dam". | Water Resources Development | 1981-09-16 | 1981-11-05 | For Further Action See H.R.4506. | House | Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20] | IL | R | F000123 | 3 | Designates a certain lock and dam on the Mississippi River, Illinois, as the Melvin Price Lock and Dam. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 97-hjres-302 | 97 | hjres | 302 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President of the United States to issue a proclamation designating the seven calendar days beginning October 4, 1981 as "National Port Week". | Water Resources Development | 1981-06-26 | 1981-10-02 | See S.J.Res.103. | House | Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10] | NY | D | B000432 | 222 | Requests the President to designate the week beginning October 4, 1981, as "National Port Week." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-551 | 96 | hjres | 551 | A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President of the United States to issue a proclamation designating the seven calendar days beginning October 5, 1980, as "National Port Week", and for other purposes. | Water Resources Development | 1980-05-14 | 1980-10-03 | Public Law 96-371. | House | Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] | NY | D | M001098 | 222 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the seven-day period beginning October 5, 1980, as "National Port Week." Directs the Secretary of Commerce to report annually to Congress on the conditions of U.S. public ports. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-hjres-547 | 96 | hjres | 547 | A joint resolution designating the week of October 20-25, 1980, as National Water Resources Week. | Water Resources Development | 1980-05-13 | 1980-05-13 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1] | CA | D | J000135 | 8 | Requests the President to designate the week of October 20 through 25, 1980, as "National Water Resources Week." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-480 | 96 | hjres | 480 | A joint resolution authorizing and directing the President to issue a proclamation designating April 7-13, 1980, as "National Submarine Week". | Water Resources Development | 1980-01-22 | 1980-01-22 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] | MN | D | O000006 | 33 | Authorizes and directs the President to designate April 7 through April 13, 1980, as "National Submarine Week." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-426 | 96 | hjres | 426 | A joint resolution authorizing and directing the President to issue a proclamation designating December 3 through 9, 1979, as "National Submarine Week". | Water Resources Development | 1979-10-19 | 1979-10-19 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] | MN | D | O000006 | 23 | Authorizes and directs the President to designate the week of December 3 through 9, 1979 as "National Submarine Week." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-303 | 96 | hjres | 303 | A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President of the United States to issue a proclamation designating the seven calendar days beginning October 7, 1979, as "National Port Week". | Water Resources Development | 1979-04-24 | 1979-10-06 | Public Law 96-80. | House | Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] | NY | D | M001098 | 105 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the seven-day period beginning October 7, 1979, as "National Port Week." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 95-hjres-709 | 95 | hjres | 709 | A resolution to express the sense of the Senate and House jointly with regard to establishment of a National Water Resources Management Policy. | Water Resources Development | 1978-02-01 | 1978-02-01 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] | MT | D | B000243 | 15 | Declares it the sense of the Senate and House jointly that no new national water resources management policy shall be implemented without Congressional concurrence. Sets forth a procedure whereby States shall be given an opportunity to participate in the formulation of such policy. | 2024-08-01T19:57:18Z | |
| 95-hjres-664 | 95 | hjres | 664 | Joint resolution to postpone until December 31, 1978, the effective date of the final regulations developed pursuant to the proposed regulations published in the Federal Register dated August 25, 1977 (43 C.F.R. 426), relating to Federal reclamation law. | Water Resources Development | 1977-11-29 | 1977-11-29 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Ryan, Leo J. [D-CA-11] | CA | D | R000558 | 0 | Postpones until December 31, 1978, the effective date of the final regulations developed from proposed regulations published in the Federal Register dated August 25, 1977, relating to acreage limitation provisions of Federal reclamation laws. Allows the Secretary of the Interior to approve voluntary sales of excess lands in any irrigation district (except in Westlands Water District, California) if the Secretary finds that such sales are in compliance with the proposed regulations. States that the time period of any existing recordable contract will not be affected by this resolution, except for those which expire during the period which begins on the date of enactment of this Act and ends December 31, 1978, which would be granted an additional six months. | 2024-08-01T19:57:18Z | |
| 95-hjres-619 | 95 | hjres | 619 | Joint resolution to express the sense of the Senate and House jointly with regard to establishment of a National Water Resources Management Policy. | Water Resources Development | 1977-10-11 | 1977-10-11 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] | MT | D | B000243 | 0 | Declares it the sense of the Senate and House jointly that no new national water resources management policy shall be implemented without Congressional concurrence. Sets forth a procedure whereby States shall be given an opportunity to participate in the formulation of such policy. | 2024-08-01T19:57:13Z | |
| 94-hjres-284 | 94 | hjres | 284 | Joint resolution directing the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation, to study the economic and engineering feasibility of acquiring riparian rights from the Republic of Mexico to water in the Gulf of California for the piping and pumping of water from the Gulf of California to Arizona for irrigation purposes, and to acquire a permit to locate a desalinization plant within the territorial limits of the Republic of Mexico. | Water Resources Development | 1975-03-05 | 1975-03-05 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Rhodes, John J. [R-AZ-1] | AZ | R | R000188 | 0 | Authorizes the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a study into the possibility of acquiring riparian rights from the Republic of Mexico for the purpose of permitting the piping and pumping of water from the Gulf of California to Arizona. Permits the Secretary to acquire a permit to locate a desalinization plant within the territorial limits of the Republic of Mexico. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this joint resolution. | 2024-08-01T19:21:43Z | |
| 93-hjres-979 | 93 | hjres | 979 | Joint resolution granting consent of the Congress that the State of Maryland, the State of Delaware, and the Commonwealth of Virginia, and other States, negotiate and enter into a compact providing for joint participation in the more efficient use of the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. | Water Resources Development | 1974-04-11 | 1974-04-11 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Bauman, Robert E. [R-MD-1] | MD | R | B000244 | 15 | Interstate Compact - Grants the consent of the Congress that the State of Maryland, the State of Delaware, and the Commonwealth of Virginia, and other States, negotiate and enter into a compact providing for joint participation in the more efficient use of the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. | 2024-08-01T18:27:46Z | |
| 93-hjres-352 | 93 | hjres | 352 | Joint resolution directing the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation, to study the economic and engineering feasibility of acquiring riparian rights from the Republic of Mexico to water in the Gulf of California for the piping and pumping of water from the Gulf of California to Arizona for irrigation purposes, and to acquire a permit to locate a desalinization plant within the territorial limits of the Republic of Mexico. | Water Resources Development | 1973-02-20 | 1973-02-20 | Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Rhodes, John J. [R-AZ-1] | AZ | R | R000188 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation, to study the economic and engineering feasibility of acquiring riparian rights from the Republic of Mexico to water in the Gulf of California for the piping and pumping of water from the Gulf of California to Arizona for irrigation purposes, and to acquire a permit to locate a desalinization plant within the territorial limits of the Republic of Mexico. Requires the Secretaries to report to Congress the results, and its recommendations, of such study within three years after enactment of this joint resolution. Authorizes necessary appropriations to carry out the provisions of this joint resolution. | 2024-08-01T18:27:29Z |
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title TEXT,
policy_area TEXT,
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latest_action_text TEXT,
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sponsor_party TEXT,
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CREATE INDEX idx_leg_date ON legislation(introduced_date);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor ON legislation(sponsor_name);
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