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Version 55 · Passed Senate · May 11, 2023
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.
People & committees
Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] · R–WY
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Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 122. (text: CR S1613)
Senate roll call 122 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 122.(text: CR S1613)
Senate roll call 122 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1609, S1612-1613)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
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