House GOP Renews Call To Pull WOTUS Rule Ahead Of Sackett Decision

January 27, 2023
House Republicans are renewing calls for the Biden administration to rescind its new definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) before the rule takes effect in March, arguing that the change will deepen “legal uncertainty” for property owners, especially if it conflicts with the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision in Sackett v. EPA . “The American people deserve certainty and an assurance that existing rules and regulations will not fluctuate with the threat of criminal penalties and significant financial hardship...


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