United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 69 (115th)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to "Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska".
Introduced
7 February 2017
Last action
3 April 2017 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-20.
Sponsors
DON YOUNG, Pete Sessions, Alexander Mooney
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Department of the Interior on August 5, 2016, relating to non-subsistence takings of wildlife and public participation and closure procedures on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska.
This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.
Timeline
7 February 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 February 2017
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 123 Reported to House. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both H.J.Res. 43 and H.J.Res. 69; and provides for proceedings during the period from February 17, 2017, through February 24, 2017.
Source: Floor
15 February 2017
Passed
Rule H. Res. 123 passed House.
Source: Floor
16 February 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 February 2017
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 193 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H1260)
Source: Floor
16 February 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 193 (Roll no. 98).(text: CR H1260)
Source: Floor
16 February 2017
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 123. (consideration: CR H1259-1268)
Source: Floor
16 February 2017
Floor
The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both H.J.Res. 43 and H.J.Res. 69; and provides for proceedings during the period from February 17, 2017, through February 24, 2017.
Source: Floor
16 February 2017
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
17 February 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 2017
Passed
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1864)
Source: Floor
21 March 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 92.
Source: Floor
22 March 2017
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
27 March 2017
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
27 March 2017
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 April 2017
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-20.
Source: President
3 April 2017
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 April 2017
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
21 March 2017 · Joint Resolution Passed · On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 69 · Joint Resolution Passed · Official source
Yes 52 · No 47 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3]Nay
- Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE]Yea
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]Nay
- Bill CassidyYea
- Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11]Nay
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
16 February 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 225 · No 193 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 12
- A. FergusonYea
- A. McEachinNay
- ALCEE HASTINGSNay
- Adam KinzingerYea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Nay
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]Nay
- Adrian SmithYea
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]Nay
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 3 April 2017 · Official file
- Received in Senate · 17 February 2017 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 16 February 2017 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 7 February 2017 · Official file
Documents
14 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 3 April 2017
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 3 April 2017
Public Law
summary · EN · 3 April 2017
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 21 March 2017
Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 17 February 2017
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 17 February 2017
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 16 February 2017
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 16 February 2017
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 16 February 2017
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 February 2017
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 February 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 7 February 2017
Sponsors
- DON YOUNG · R · Sponsor
- Pete Sessions · R · Cosponsor
- Alexander Mooney · R · Cosponsor
- · hsii00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska.
- related to → Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to "Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska".
- related to → Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to "Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska".
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 43) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 69) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to "Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska"; and providing for proceedings during the period from February 17, 2017, through February 24, 2017.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-joint-resolution/69
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hjres/69
- us · 115-hjres-69 · source updated 5 December 2025