H.J.Res. 46 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
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".
H.J.Res. 46 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Mar 30, 2023, sponsored by Cliff Bentz with 12 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 30, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 12
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
What it does
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 .
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Cliff Bentz (R-OR). Co-sponsors: 12 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 30, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72. (Jun 5, 2023)
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