John Kennedy (R-LA)
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".
A Republican resolution with 5 Republican cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25 - 72. Record Vote Number: 597.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
How Congress voted
- See who voted how →A vote on whether to start debating something · 10/29/2025
What this bill would do
This joint resolution seeks to overturn a specific rule issued by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The rule in question involves the "Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy" for Washington, Oregon, and California. The resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to express disapproval of this rule. If passed, the resolution dictates that the rule shall have no force or effect.
Yes
- Scored +3
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
By overturning a federal agency rule, the resolution reduces federal administrative authority over wildlife management.
- Scored +2
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The removal of federal wildlife management strategies may reduce regulatory burdens on land use in the affected regions.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The resolution nullifies a management strategy intended to manage barred owl populations, which could impact ecosystem stability.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The Senate: a vote on whether to start debating something This decides only whether the chamber takes the measure up at all. Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when it passes. Blocked 25 yes · 72 no
10/29/2025 · Roll call 597 · recorded as “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 69”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Nullification of the Rule: By declaring the rule shall have no force or effect, the resolution effectively stops the implementation of the "Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy; Washington, Oregon, and California" (S. J. RES. 69).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No information provided: The provided text does not contain specific details regarding the actual contents or requirements of the Fish and Wildlife Service rule itself, only the intent to disapprove it. Therefore, I cannot identify specific negative consequences or burdens that would result from the rule's implementation or its disapproval based strictly on this text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The resolution nullifies a management strategy intended to manage barred owl populations, which could impact ecosystem stability.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — By overturning a federal agency rule, the resolution reduces federal administrative authority over wildlife management.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The removal of federal wildlife management strategies may reduce regulatory burdens on land use in the affected regions.
- 10/29/2025
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25 - 72. Record Vote Number: 597.
- 10/15/2025
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 190.
- 10/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/24/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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