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 United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status with Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment".

Where it stands

  1. Introduced2/7/23
  2. Passed SenatePassed 5/3/23
  3. HousePassed 7/27/23
  4. PresidentVetoed 9/26/23
  5. Law

Passed the Senate 50–48 on May 3, 2023 (Roll Call 110 →). Passed the House 221–206 on July 27, 2023 (Roll Call 381 →). Vetoed by the President on September 26, 2023. The Senate vote to override the veto failed on September 28, 2023. The Senate vote to override the veto failed on September 28, 2023.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
SenateOn Overriding the Veto · 9/28/23Veto overrideA vote to make a bill law despite the president's veto. It takes a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate.Senate glossary: veto override ↗
Veto Sustained
  • Democratic1 Yea · 43 Nay · 4 Not voting
  • Republican46 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 3 Nay · 0 Not voting
HouseOn Passage · 7/27/23PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic4 Yea · 205 Nay · 3 Not voting
  • Republican217 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment and published on November 25, 2022. The rule adds the Northern Distinct Population Segment of lesser prairie-chicken to the list of threatened species and the Southern District Population Segment of lesser prairie-chicken to the list of endangered species.

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Sponsor
Sen. Roger Marshall ( Republican · KS)
Cosponsors
5
Introduced
2/7/23
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources

What happens next

Overriding the veto takes a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2025, it expires when the 118th Congress ends.

All actions (25)
  1. 2/7/23Introduced in Senate
  2. 2/7/23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  3. 5/3/23Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. 5/3/23Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1478-1500)
  5. 5/3/23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 110.(text: CR S1500)
  6. 5/3/23Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 110. (text: CR S1500)
  7. 5/4/23Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. 5/5/23Received in the House.
  9. 5/5/23Held at the desk.
  10. 7/26/23Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 614 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4366, S.J. Res. 9 and S.J. Res. 24. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4366, under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 9 and S.J. Res. 24, under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for both joint resolutions and one motion to commit for both joint resolutions.
  11. 7/27/23Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 614. (consideration: CR H4044-4049)
  12. 7/27/23Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4366, S.J. Res. 9 and S.J. Res. 24. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4366, under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 9 and S.J. Res. 24, under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for both joint resolutions and one motion to commit for both joint resolutions.
  13. 7/27/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 9.
  14. 7/27/23The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  15. 7/27/23POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. J. Res. 9, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  16. 7/27/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4051-4052)
  17. 7/27/23Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 206 (Roll no. 381). (text: CR H4044)
  18. 7/27/23On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 206 (Roll no. 381). (text: CR H4044)
  19. 7/27/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. 9/14/23Presented to President.
  21. 9/26/23Vetoed by President.
  22. 9/26/23Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
  23. 9/28/23Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S4739-4740)
  24. 9/28/23Failed of passage in Senate over veto: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 46. Record Vote Number: 242.
  25. 9/28/23Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 46. Record Vote Number: 242.