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".
Senate Joint Resolution 9 seeks to disapprove a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule that would have classified the Lesser Prairie-Chicken as "threatened" (for the northern population) and "endangered" (for the southern population). If passed, this resolution would block the rule from taking effect, preventing new federal protections and restrictions on land use, development, and conservation activities in the bird's habitat across states like Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. The bill uses a procedural disapproval process under federal law to halt the rule without altering the species' actual status.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
House Passage
Jul 2023
Vetoed
Sep 2023
Introduced Feb 7, 2023
Vetoed Sep 26, 2023
Floor votes · Senate May 3, 2023 · House Jul 27, 2023
How they voted
50–48
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 100
May 3, 2023
D
Democratic47
95% Nay
I
Independent4
75% Nay
R
Republican49
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Sep 26, 2023
Vetoed
Vetoed by President.
executive
Jul 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 206 (Roll no. 381). (text: CR H4044)
lower
Jul 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 206 (Roll no. 381). (text: CR H4044)
lower
Jul 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
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.
lower
May 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 110. (text: CR S1500)
upper
May 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 110.(text: CR S1500)
upper
May 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Feb 7, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
upper
Feb 7, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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