House Joint Resolution 49
118th Congress(2023-2024)
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; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat".
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
49
Congress
118
Policy Area
Animals
Animals
Primary focus of measure is animal protection; human-animal relationships; wildlife conservation and habitat protection; veterinary medicine. Measures concerning endangered or threatened species may fall under Environmental Protection policy area. Measures concerning wildlife refuge matters may fall under Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat and published on November 30, 2022. This rule reclassifies the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) from a threatened species to an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The rule also removes the northern long-eared bat's species-specific rule, which applied only when the bat was listed as a threatened species.
06/05/2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.
06/05/2023
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-96.
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