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| https://steveking.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/king-amendment-to-omnibus-spending-bill-defunds-the-new-waters-of-the | King Amendment to Omnibus Spending Bill Defunds the New Waters of the United States Rule | 2015-12-16 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Republican | House | IA | Steve King | K000362 | steveking.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Congressman Steve King released the following statement after submitting his amendment, defunding the new Waters of the United States rule (WOTUS), to the omnibus spending bill: It is the obligation of Congress to restore its Article I Constitutional authority and the balance of power, said King. This omnibus is the best opportunity to support and defend our Constitutional authority. Just like in every other aspect of the Presidents executive overreaches, he did not listen to the American people. Under this new Waters of the United States rule, family farms, small businesses and other landowners would not be safe from burdensome, politically motivated EPA regulations. The courts have already begun to question the legal legitimacy of the EPAs new WOTUS rule which puts 96.7% of Iowas land mass under the EPAs jurisdiction. Congress should second that motion and defund the rule until the courts ultimately decide it is unconstitutional. This is the fifth of nine amendments I submitted to make the omnibus spending bill a bill that fulfills the promises we all made to our constituents in 2014 and to restore Article I Constitutional authority to the United States Congress. To view the amendment text, click here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |