114th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Nov 3, 2015
S. 1140IntroducedEnvironmental Protection
Senate Republicans introduce bill protecting federal water quality standards
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John (R-WY)47 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 30, 2015
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3 Democrats, 27 Republicans (of 30 shown).
Activity timeline
Nov 3
Nov 3, 2015
Nov 3, 2015
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S7697)
Nov 3
Nov 3, 2015
Nov 3, 2015
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 41. Record Vote Number: 295. (consideration: CR S7697; text: CR S7697)
Nov 3
Nov 3, 2015
Nov 3, 2015
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7679-7695, S7695-7697)
Oct 30
Oct 30, 2015
Oct 30, 2015
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S7675; text: CR S7675)
Oct 30
Oct 30, 2015
Oct 30, 2015
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7675)
Jul 16
Jul 16, 2015
Jul 16, 2015
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.
Jul 16
Jul 16, 2015
Jul 16, 2015
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-84. Minority views filed.
Jul 16
Jul 16, 2015
Jul 16, 2015
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-84. Minority views filed.
Jun 10
Jun 10, 2015
Jun 10, 2015
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 19
May 19, 2015
May 19, 2015
Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-27.
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All 12 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Nov 3
SENATEMotion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S7697)
Nov 3
SENATECloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 41. Record Vote Number: 295. (consideration: CR S7697; text: CR S7697)
Nov 3
SENATEMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7679-7695, S7695-7697)
Oct 30
SENATECloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S7675; text: CR S7675)
Oct 30
SENATEMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7675)
Jul 16
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.
Jul 16
SENATECommittee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-84. Minority views filed.
Jul 16
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-84. Minority views filed.
Jun 10
SENATECommittee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 19
SENATECommittee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-27.
Apr 30
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure:
CR S2570-2571)
Apr 30
Introduced in Senate
All 30 cosponsors
3 Democrats · 27 Republicans
Democrats (3)
Donnelly, JoeIN
Heitkamp, HeidiND
Manchin, Joe, IIIWV
Republicans (27)
Inhofe, James M.OK
Roberts, PatKS
Blunt, RoyMO
Vitter, DavidLA
Flake, JeffAZ
Perdue, DavidGA
Cochran, ThadMS
Hatch, Orrin G.UT
McCain, JohnAZ
Isakson, JohnnyGA
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