House Joint Resolution 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".
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 30, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
46
Congress
118
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
06/05/2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
06/05/2023
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-95.
04/28/2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 12.
04/28/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/28/2023
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
04/18/2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/14/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
03/30/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
03/30/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 17, 2024 11:49:33 PM