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S.J. Res. 23 118th Congress Senate

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…

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Official title: 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".

Introduced: March 30, 2023 Introduced by: Cynthia M. Lummis Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
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May 15, 2023
Held at the desk.
May 15, 2023
Received in the House.
May 15, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 11, 2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 122. (text: CR S1613)
May 11, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 122.(text: CR S1613)
May 11, 2023
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1609, S1612-1613)
May 10, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61.
May 10, 2023
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Mar 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 11, 2023 Senate · vote #122 On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 23 Passed 51–49 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 15, 2023

Held at the desk.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Republican 19
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Apr 18, 2023
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Apr 17, 2023
 R
Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Apr 17, 2023
 R
Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Mar 30, 2023
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 30, 2023
 R
Britt, Katie Boyd
Alabama · Mar 30, 2023
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Mar 30, 2023
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 30, 2023
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Mar 30, 2023
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 30, 2023
 R
Cruz, Ted
Texas · Mar 30, 2023
 R
Daines, Steve
Montana · Mar 30, 2023
 R
Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Mar 30, 2023
 R
Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Mar 30, 2023
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Mar 30, 2023
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Mar 30, 2023
Mullin, Markwayne
· Mar 30, 2023
 R
Ricketts, Pete
Nebraska · Mar 30, 2023
 R
Risch, James E.
Idaho · Mar 30, 2023
 R
Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Mar 30, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 23: 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".. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SJRES-23/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 23: 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".." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SJRES-23/.
Bluebook (legal)
S.J. Res. 23, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SJRES-23/.
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[S.J. Res. 23: 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".](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SJRES-23/)
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