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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".

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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

  1. 30 March 2023

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 March 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 May 2023

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 10 May 2023

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

    Source: Discharge

  5. 10 May 2023

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 May 2023

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1609, S1612-1613)

    Source: Floor

  7. 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

  8. 15 May 2023

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  9. 15 May 2023

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 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

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Documents

8 official files

Engrossed in Senate (text)

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Sources

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