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S.J.Res.9 / 118th Congress

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 "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status with Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment".

Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 46. Record Vote Number: 242.

Official summary

Version 53 · Passed House · Jul 27, 2023

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment and published on November 25, 2022. The rule adds the Northern Distinct Population Segment of lesser prairie-chicken to the list of threatened species and the Southern District Population Segment of lesser prairie-chicken to the list of endangered species.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] · R–KS

Committees

  • Environment and Public Works Committee
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Actions

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  1. Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 46. Record Vote Number: 242.

    Senate roll call 242 · Individual votes
  2. Failed of passage in Senate over veto: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 46. Record Vote Number: 242.

    Senate roll call 242 · Individual votes
  3. Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S4739-4740)

  4. Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.

  5. Vetoed by President.

  6. Vetoed by President.

  7. Presented to President.

  8. Presented to President.

  9. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  10. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 206 (Roll no. 381). (text: CR H4044)

    House roll call 381 · Individual votes
  11. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 206 (Roll no. 381). (text: CR H4044)

    House roll call 381 · Individual votes
  12. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4051-4052)

  13. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. J. Res. 9, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  14. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  15. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 9.

  16. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4366, S.J. Res. 9 and S.J. Res. 24. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4366, under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 9 and S.J. Res. 24, under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for both joint resolutions and one motion to commit for both joint resolutions.

  17. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 614. (consideration: CR H4044-4049)

  18. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 614 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4366, S.J. Res. 9 and S.J. Res. 24. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4366, under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 9 and S.J. Res. 24, under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for both joint resolutions and one motion to commit for both joint resolutions.

  19. Held at the desk.

  20. Received in the House.

  21. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  22. Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 110. (text: CR S1500)

    Senate roll call 110 · Individual votes
  23. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 110.(text: CR S1500)

    Senate roll call 110 · Individual votes
  24. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1478-1500)

  25. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  26. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  27. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  28. Introduced in Senate

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