Bills · 118th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat".

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SenateOn the Joint Resolution · 5/11/23Joint resolutionA vote to pass a joint resolution. Like a bill, it becomes law once both chambers pass it and the president signs it — except a proposed constitutional amendment, which needs two-thirds of each chamber and ratification by three-quarters of the states.Senate glossary: joint resolution ↗
Joint Resolution Passed
  • Democratic0 Yea · 47 Nay · 0 Not voting
  • Republican49 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
  • Independent / Other2 Yea · 2 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat and published on June 24, 2022.

The 2022 rule rescinds an earlier rule which limited the ability of the service to designate an area a critical habitat. Areas designated as critical habitat are subject to certain statutory restrictions.

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Sponsor
Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis ( Republican · WY)
Cosponsors
20
Introduced
3/30/23
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Status
3/30/23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
3/30/23Introduced in Senate
5/10/23Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61.
5/10/23Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
5/11/23Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 122. (text: CR S1613)
5/11/23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 122.(text: CR S1613)
5/11/23Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1609, S1612-1613)
5/15/23Held at the desk.
5/15/23Received in the House.
5/15/23Message on Senate action sent to the House.