The House of Representatives has approved a bill that would prevent the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from finalizing a proposed rule that seeks to clarify when a federal permit is needed for construction projects that disturb wetlands and streams.

The House approved the bill on Sept. 9 by a bipartisan 262-152 vote. But with only a few weeks left in the legislative session and a Democratic majority in the Senate, the bill's prospects in the Senate are uncertain. President Obama has threated to veto the bill if it reaches his desk.