WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall this week joined their Senate colleagues in voting to pass a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval that overturns President Biden’s overreaching Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The Senate passed the CRA by a vote of 53-43.
Full text of the resolution can be found HERE.
Sens. Moran and Marshall joined a group of their colleagues in introducing the resolution in February 2023 after the Biden administration announced a new rule in December 2022 repealing the repealing the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR), and changing the definition of Waters of the United States in a way that will significantly expand federal regulatory authority.
“Kansans do not need more complicated federal rules telling farmers and ranchers how to use the rivers and creeks on their land,” said Sen. Moran. “I am pleased the Senate took action to challenge these harmful and unnecessary regulations on Kansas landowners and small businesses, and I am hopeful that President Biden will sign this resolution of disapproval.”
“The Biden Administration’s failure to understand the ramifications of its WOTUS rule is alarming,” said Sen. Marshall. “As members of Congress, we must ensure agricultural producers and other stakeholders have the regulatory certainty to take care of our nation’s land and water resources.”
The U.S. House of Representatives previously approved the measure on March 9, led by Representative Sam Graves (R-Mo.-06). The resolution now heads to the President’s desk.