H.R. 7023 · 118th Congress

Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act

Introduced on Jan 17, 2024 by David Rouzer (R-NC-7). Latest action (Mar 22, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 17, 2024
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Environmental Protection
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to codify certain regulatory provisions relating to nationwide permits for dredged or fill material, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Congressional oversight
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Florida
  • Judicial review and appeals
  • Licensing and registrations
  • State and local government operations
  • Water quality

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

David RouzerR-NC-7Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Mar 21, 2024· House· Amendments· Failed 99–323
  2. On Motion to Recommit
    Mar 21, 2024· House· Procedural· Failed 205–213
  3. On Passage
    Mar 21, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 213–205

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jan 17, 2024Introduced in House
  2. Jan 17, 2024Introduced in House
  3. Jan 17, 2024 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  4. Jan 19, 2024 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  5. Jan 31, 2024 · HouseSubcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
  6. Jan 31, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. Jan 31, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended).
  8. Feb 6, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-375.
  9. Feb 6, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-375.
  10. Feb 6, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 306.
  11. Mar 19, 2024 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1085 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, H. Res. 98and H.R. 7023. The resolution provides for consideration H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, and H. Res. 987 under a closed rule, and H.R. 7023 under a structured rule, each with one hour of general debate. The rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, and H.R. 7023.
  12. Mar 20, 2024 · HouseRule H. Res. 1085 passed House.
  13. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1085. (consideration: CR H1322-1340; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1331-1332)
  14. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, H. Res. 987 and H.R. 7023. The resolution provides for consideration H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, and H. Res. 987 under a closed rule, and H.R. 7023 under a structured rule, each with one hour of general debate. The rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, and H.R. 7023.
  15. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1085 and Rule XVIII.
  16. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Meuser to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  17. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 7023.
  18. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1085, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bergman amendment No. 1.
  19. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1085, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 2.
  20. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1085, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Houlahan amendment No. 3.
  21. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1085, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the James amendment No. 4.
  22. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1085, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moolenaar amendment No. 5.
  23. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1085, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bean (FL) amendment No. 7.
  24. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1085, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 8.
  25. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 7023.
  26. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  27. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseThe House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  28. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseMs. Scholten moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H1328)
  29. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 213 (Roll no. 100).House · Roll call 100
  30. Mar 21, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 213 - 205 (Roll no. 101).House · Roll call 101
  31. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 213 - 205 (Roll no. 101).House · Roll call 101
  32. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  33. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  34. Mar 22, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA10 reports
    $1.9M reported (all issues)
  2. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.10 reports
    $181.5M reported (all issues)
  3. EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE10 reports
    $10.6M reported (all issues)
  4. ENBRIDGE (U.S.) INC.10 reports
    $3M reported (all issues)
  5. PHILLIPS 669 reports
    $7.1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY$658.1M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  6. ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.8 reports
    $5.6M reported (all issues)
  7. American Society of Civil Engineers4 reports
    $941.7K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS$360.6K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  8. CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF SANITATION AGENCIES4 reports
    $120K reported (all issues)
  9. CMS ENERGY CORPORATION4 reports
    $1M reported (all issues)
  10. INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA4 reports
    $1.5M reported (all issues)
  11. LEADING BUILDERS OF AMERICA4 reports
    $500K reported (all issues)
  12. MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION4 reports
    $2.5M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP$525.1M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  13. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS4 reports
    $3.4M reported (all issues)
  14. NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)4 reports
    $3.9M reported (all issues)
  15. National Mining Association4 reports
    $2.4M reported (all issues)
  16. PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.4 reports
    $470K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY$189.1K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  17. SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER4 reports
    $830K reported (all issues)
  18. XCEL ENERGY4 reports
    $1.8M reported (all issues)
  19. Earthjustice Action3 reports
    $355.4K reported (all issues)
  20. PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC.3 reports
    $880K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC$1.6M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  21. AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION2 reports
    $1M reported (all issues)
  22. AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE2 reports
    $3.3M reported (all issues)
  23. AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION2 reports
    $490K reported (all issues)
  24. Earthjustice2 reports
    $270.7K reported (all issues)
  25. PLAINS ALL AMERICAN GP LLC2 reports
    $190K reported (all issues)
  26. AMEREN SERVICES1 report
    $540K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMEREN SERVICES COMPANY$2M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  27. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES1 report
    $690K reported (all issues)
  28. APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY1 report
    $15K reported (all issues)
  29. AVANGRID1 report
    $260K reported (all issues)
  30. Americans for Prosperity1 report
    $460K reported (all issues)
  31. CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.1 report
    $250K reported (all issues)
  32. COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS OF ORANGE COUNTY1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  33. Entergy Services, LLC1 report
    $490K reported (all issues)
  34. Heritage Action for America1 report
    $190K reported (all issues)
  35. ITC HOLDINGS CORP.1 report
    $230K reported (all issues)
  36. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC1 report
    $200K reported (all issues)
  37. National Cotton Council1 report
    $290K reported (all issues)
  38. National Water Resources Association1 report
    $120K reported (all issues)
  39. OCEANA, INC.1 report
    $160K reported (all issues)
  40. PPL Corporation1 report
    $190K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

Every figure on this page traces to these records.

  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.