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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 United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy; Washington, Oregon, and California".

S. J. RES. 69 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to ``Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy; Washington, Oregon, and California''.

Introduced Jul 24, 2025

Latest action (Oct 29, 2025) Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25 - 72. Record Vote Number: 597.

Referred to
Environment and Public Works Committee
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Issues
Climate & Energy
Legislative subjects (7)
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBirdsCaliforniaDepartment of the InteriorOregonPest managementWashington State

Summary

This joint resolution disapproves a rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on September 6, 2024, relating to the "Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy; Washington, Oregon, and California" under the Congressional Review Act. The Government Accountability Office determined in May 2025 that this record of decision qualifies as a rule subject to congressional review. If passed, the resolution would nullify the rule and prevent it from having any legal force or effect. The resolution was discharged from committee by petition and placed on the Senate calendar in October 2025.

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Sponsor (1)
5 cosponsors

Actions (5)
  1. Oct 29, 2025 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25 - 72. Record Vote Number: 597. · senate
  2. Oct 15, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 190. · senate
  3. Oct 15, 2025 Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). · senate
  4. Jul 24, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
  5. Jul 24, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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  • On the Motion to ProceedMotion to Proceed Rejected
    Senate · Roll call 597 · Oct 29, 2025

    25 Yea · 72 Nay · 3 Not voting

    • Democrats1Yea3Nay
    • Republicans2Yea1Nay
    • Independents1Yea0Nay

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More bills on these subjects (8)

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  • HJRES 111 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Barred Owl Management Strategy". (shares 7 subjects)
  • HR 4754 — Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (shares 6 subjects)
  • HR 9770 — Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (shares 4 subjects)
  • S 1071 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (shares 4 subjects)
  • S 2882 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 (shares 4 subjects)
  • HR 5450 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 (shares 4 subjects)
  • HR 1968 — Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (shares 4 subjects)
  • HR 1125 — LOCAL Act (shares 4 subjects)

Similar bills (6)

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  • HJRES 111 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Barred Owl Management Strategy". · Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · Cong. 119 83%
  • SJRES 92 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Rescinding Regulations Regarding Management Systems Pertaining to the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Refuge Roads Program"". · Introduced Oct 28, 2025 · Cong. 119 81%
  • HJRES 131 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision. · Became Law Dec 11, 2025 · Cong. 119 74%
  • SJRES 61 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment". · Introduced Oct 7, 2025 · Cong. 119 73%
  • SJRES 89 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment". · Passed Senate Nov 20, 2025 · Cong. 119 72%
  • SJRES 80 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision". · Became Law Dec 5, 2025 · Cong. 119 71%

Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 24, 2025

Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mrs. Blackburn, and Mr. Lankford) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

October 15, 2025

Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar

JOINT RESOLUTION

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to “Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy; Washington, Oregon, and California”.

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 United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to “Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy; Washington, Oregon, and California” (issued September 6, 2024, as a record of decision, and a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated May 28, 2025, printed in the Congressional Record on July 10, 2025, on pages S4311-S4313, concluding that such record of decision is a rule under the Congressional Review Act), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Calendar No. 190

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. J. RES. 69

JOINT RESOLUTION

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to “Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy; Washington, Oregon, and California”.

October 15, 2025

Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar

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