S.J.RES.28: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes.

About This Bill

  • Introduced Dec. 10, 2015
  • Latest Major Action May 26, 2016

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This joint resolution disapproves and nullifies a Department of Agriculture rule published on December 2, 2015, to establish a mandatory inspection program for fish of the order Siluriformes, including catfish and products derived from the fish.

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 5 statements associated with S.J.RES.28.

Bill Actions

Date Description
May 26, 2016
Held at the desk.
May 26, 2016
Received in the House.
May 26, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 25, 2016

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 86. (text: CR S3135)

May 25, 2016
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3131-3135)
May 24, 2016
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3084-3091)
May 24, 2016

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 40. Record Vote Number: 85. (consideration: CR S3084)

May 24, 2016
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3084; text: CR S3084)
May 23, 2016
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 479.
May 23, 2016

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). (consideration: CR S3053; text: CR S3053)

Dec. 10, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Dec. 10, 2015

Introduced in the Senate by John McCain (R-Ariz.)

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