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 "Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy; Washington, Oregon, and California".
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Latest Action · October 29, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25 - 72. Record Vote Number: 597.
This joint resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to overturn a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision about managing barred owls in Washington, Oregon, and California. The Fish and Wildlife Service issued its "Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy" on September 6, 2024, which the Government Accountability Office later determined qualifies as a federal rule subject to congressional review. If passed, this resolution would nullify that decision and prevent it from having any legal effect. The resolution primarily affects wildlife management policies in the three West Coast states and would impact how federal agencies handle barred owl populations in those areas. The measure was introduced by Senator Kennedy and five other Republican senators in July 2025 and has been placed on the Senate calendar for potential floor action.
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