S.J.Res.9 — 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".
House Roll Call
S.J.Res.9
| Bill | S.J.Res.9 — 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". |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Passage |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Passed |
| Totals | Yea 221 / Nay 206 / Present 0 / Not Voting 7 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 217 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| D | 4 | 205 | 0 | 3 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Passage
Bill Analysis
SJRES 9, introduced in the 118th Congress, is a joint resolution aimed at disapproving a rule established by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) concerning the conservation status of the lesser prairie-chicken. The rule in question designates the northern distinct population segment of the lesser prairie-chicken as “threatened” and the southern distinct population segment as “endangered,” accompanied by a Section 4(d) rule that outlines specific conservation measures for the threatened segment.
The resolution invokes congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5 of the United States Code, which allows Congress to overturn certain agency rules. If passed, SJRES 9 would nullify the USFWS’s classification and the associated conservation measures, potentially impacting the management and protection of the lesser prairie-chicken populations across their habitats in the Great Plains, which include parts of New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Colorado.
The bill primarily affects the USFWS, which is responsible for implementing the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and managing wildlife conservation efforts. It also has implications for state wildlife agencies, landowners, agricultural interests, and conservation groups, as the resolution could alter regulatory frameworks governing land use and species protection.
The resolution was brought to a vote in the Senate but ultimately failed to pass, with a narrow margin of 47 votes in favor and 46 against, reflecting a divided stance on wildlife conservation and regulatory oversight. The failure of SJRES 9 means that the USFWS’s rule regarding the lesser prairie-chicken remains in effect, continuing to enforce protections for the species as outlined in the ESA.
Yea (221)
K
Kelly Armstrong
D
Dan Bishop
K
Ken Buck
L
Larry Bucshon
M
Michael Burgess
K
Ken Calvert
Y
Yadira Caraveo
J
Jerry Carl
L
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
A
Anthony D'Esposito
J
John Duarte
J
Jeff Duncan
A
A. Ferguson
S
Scott Franklin
M
Matt Gaetz
M
Mike Gallagher
M
Mike Garcia
B
Bob Good
K
Kay Granger
G
Garret Graves
M
Mark Green
B
Bill Johnson
J
Jake LaTurner
D
Debbie Lesko
B
Blaine Luetkemeyer
K
Kevin McCarthy
L
Lisa McClain
P
Patrick McHenry
M
Marcus Molinaro
A
Alexander Mooney
G
Greg Pence
B
Bill Posey
C
Cathy Rodgers
M
Matthew Rosendale
J
John Rutherford
G
George Santos
D
David Schweikert
P
Pete Sessions
M
Michelle Steel
C
Chris Stewart
M
Michael Waltz
B
Brad Wenstrup
Nay (206)
C
Colin Allred
E
Earl Blumenauer
J
Jamaal Bowman
C
Cori Bush
T
Tony Cárdenas
M
Matt Cartwright
G
Gerald Connolly
J
Jason Crow
L
Lloyd Doggett
A
Anna Eshoo
J
John Garamendi
R
Raúl Grijalva
B
Brian Higgins
J
Jeff Jackson
S
Sheila Jackson Lee
D
Daniel Kildee
D
Derek Kilmer
A
Ann Kuster
B
Barbara Lee
K
Kathy Manning
L
Lucy McBath
G
Grace Napolitano
W
Wiley Nickel
B
Bill Pascrell
D
Donald Payne
M
Mary Peltola
D
Dean Phillips
K
Katie Porter
C
C. Ruppersberger
J
John Sarbanes
A
Abigail Spanberger
E
Eric Swalwell
R
Rashida Tlaib
D
David Trone
N
Nydia Velázquez
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
S
Susan Wild
Not Voting (7)
R
Ruben Gallego
D
Doug Lamborn
J
Jennifer Wexton
B
Brandon Williams