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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture relating to "Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions".
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture relating to ``Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions''.
Summary
This joint resolution would disapprove a rule submitted by the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture relating to law enforcement and criminal prohibitions, which was published in the Federal Register on November 25, 2024. Under the Congressional Review Act, if this resolution passes both chambers of Congress, the rule would be invalidated and have no legal effect.
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Sponsor (1)
3 cosponsors
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY)
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD)
Actions (2)
- Feb 6, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. · senate
- Feb 6, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025
Ms. Lummis (for herself, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Barrasso) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture relating to “Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions”.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture relating to “Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions” (89 Fed. Reg. 92808 (November 25, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>
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