The Senate this week could vote on a resolution to overturn a Biden administration water regulation, after the House cleared the measure last week.
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), the vice chair of the GOP conference, told reporters last week that the disapproval resolution could come to the floor this week, predicting it would pass and head to Biden’s desk.
Biden will veto the measure if it clears both chambers, according to a Statement of Administration Policy.
The regulation in question determines which waters must abide by certain federal regulations. Generally speaking, the Biden administration has a broader outlook on which bodies of water should be protected when compared to the perspective of the Trump administration.
A spokesperson for Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) told The Hill last week that the West Virginia Democrat will support the disapproval resolution, and Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) said he is undecided — two senators who are among the most vulnerable Democrats facing reelection in 2024.
The House passed the disapproval resolution in a 277-198 vote. One Republican, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), crossed the aisle to oppose the measure, while nine Democrats voted “yes.”