Work to overturn the Biden Administration's WOTUS rule in order to preserve regulatory clarity and prevent overzealous federal regulation of navigable waters.

Congress has the authority and responsibility to review onerous rules like this one handed down from the Executive Branch, and I hope our colleagues on both sides of the aisle will join in this effort to preserve regulatory clarity and prevent overzealous, unnecessary, and broadly defined federal power.

Graves called for colleagues to join his Congressional Review Act effort against the Biden WOTUS rule, framing the effort as preserving regulatory clarity and preventing overly broad federal power.

Chairmen Graves & Rouzer Introduce Legislation to Reverse Biden WOTUS Rule | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
secondary · other · model gpt-5.5

EPA and the Army Corps finalized the January 2023 WOTUS rule, effective March 20, 2023, defining waters protected under the Clean Water Act.

Establishes the Biden administration rule that Graves promised to work to overturn.

unresolved same_term

Federal Register: Revised Definition of "Waters of the United States"
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

Congress.gov lists Rep. Sam Graves of Missouri as sponsor of H.J.Res.27, introduced February 2, 2023, with status "Failed to pass over veto."

Graves personally introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution targeting the Biden WOTUS rule, but it did not become law.

never same_term A for effort

Congress.gov: H.J.Res.27, 118th Congress
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 98%

The enrolled resolution disapproved the rule at 88 Fed. Reg. 3004 and stated that it would have no force or effect.

The bill text directly sought to nullify the Biden WOTUS rule, matching the promised policy direction.

never same_term A for effort

Congress.gov: Text of H.J.Res.27
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 98%

The House passed H.J.Res.27 by 227-198 on March 9, 2023; Graves (MO) voted Yea.

Graves voted for House passage of the WOTUS disapproval resolution, advancing concrete action toward overturning the rule.

never same_term A for effort

Office of the Clerk: Roll Call 142, H.J.Res.27
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 98%

The Senate passed H.J.Res.27 by 53-43 on March 29, 2023.

The measure advanced through both chambers, showing substantial legislative progress, but still required presidential approval or a veto override.

never same_term A for effort

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 79, H.J.Res.27
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

Congress.gov records that President Biden vetoed H.J.Res.27 on April 6, 2023, and the House failed to pass it over veto on April 18, 2023.

The legislative effort to overturn the Biden WOTUS rule failed, so the promise was not fulfilled as an enacted overturn despite clear effort.

never same_term A for effort

Congress.gov: H.J.Res.27, 118th Congress
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 99%

The House veto-override vote on H.J.Res.27 failed 227-196; Graves (MO) voted Yea.

Graves supported the veto override, but the required two-thirds vote was not reached.

never same_term A for effort

Office of the Clerk: Roll Call 187, H.J.Res.27 Veto Override
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 98%

EPA says parts of the January 2023 rule are invalid under Sackett and that the amended 2023 rule operates in 24 states, D.C., and territories, while 26 states use the pre-2015 regime consistent with Sackett.

Later court-driven and agency changes partially narrowed or displaced the Biden WOTUS rule, but this was not a completed Graves legislative overturn.

partial later_term

EPA: Definition of "Waters of the United States": Rule Status and Litigation Update
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%

EPA says a proposed rule to revise the WOTUS definition was announced November 17, 2025, published November 20, 2025, and the comment period closed January 5, 2026.

As of the latest official EPA status found, a later replacement rule was proposed, not finalized; this does not complete Graves's 2023 effort.

unresolved later_term

EPA: Updated Definition of Waters of the United States
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%