United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 23 (118th)
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
30 March 2023
Last action
15 May 2023 · Floor
Status
Held at the desk.
Sponsors
Cynthia Lummis, Shelley Capito, Markwayne Mullin, Dan Sullivan, Pete Ricketts, Katie Britt, Ted Budd, James Lankford, Roger Marshall, James Risch, John Barrasso, Kevin Cramer, Steve Daines, John Boozman, Mike Crapo, John Hoeven, Ted Cruz, Joni Ernst, Bill Cassidy, Deb Fischer, Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
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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Timeline
30 March 2023
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
30 March 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 May 2023
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61.
Source: Calendars
10 May 2023
Discharge
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Source: Discharge
10 May 2023
Committee
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Source: Committee
11 May 2023
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1609, S1612-1613)
Source: Floor
11 May 2023
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 122.(text: CR S1613)
Source: Floor
15 May 2023
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
15 May 2023
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
15 May 2023
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
11 May 2023 · Joint Resolution Passed · On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 23 · Joint Resolution Passed · Official source
Yes 51 · No 49 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]Nay
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3]Nay
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]Nay
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]Nay
- Bill CassidyYea
- Bill HagertyYea
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 11 May 2023 · Official file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 10 May 2023 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 30 March 2023 · Official file
Documents
8 official files
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 11 May 2023
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 11 May 2023
Passed Senate
summary · EN · 11 May 2023
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 10 May 2023
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 10 May 2023
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 March 2023
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 March 2023
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 30 March 2023
Sponsors
- Cynthia Lummis · R · Sponsor
- Shelley Capito · R · Sponsor
- Markwayne Mullin · R · Sponsor
- Dan Sullivan · R · Sponsor
- Pete Ricketts · R · Sponsor
- Katie Britt · R · Sponsor
- Ted Budd · R · Sponsor
- James Lankford · R · Sponsor
- Roger Marshall · R · Sponsor
- James Risch · R · Sponsor
- John Barrasso · R · Sponsor
- Kevin Cramer · R · Sponsor
- Steve Daines · R · Sponsor
- John Boozman · R · Sponsor
- Mike Crapo · R · Sponsor
- John Hoeven · R · Sponsor
- Ted Cruz · R · Sponsor
- Joni Ernst · R · Sponsor
- Bill Cassidy · R · Cosponsor
- Deb Fischer · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- · ssev00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/23
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/sjres/23
- us · 118-sjres-23 · source updated 6 December 2025