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".

How it moves voter issues

• −1Environment & climate

  Removes Endangered Species Act listing for the lesser prairie-chicken.

  High confidence

  AI scores averaged: −1 from typesafe:jev-1.13.0, −1 from claude-opus-5-5. Compare the models

• +1Rural & agriculture

  Eases habitat restrictions on ranching, farming and energy development in the southern Plains.

  Medium confidence

  AI scores averaged: +1 from typesafe:jev-1.13.0, +1 from claude-opus-5-5. Compare the models

What it does

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service titled 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 Segmen t and published on November 25, 2022. The rule adds the Northern Distinct Population Segment of lesser prairie-chicken to the list of threatened species and the Southern District Population Segment of lesser prairie-chicken to the list of endangered species.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, passed house version.

Every recorded vote on it

1. May 3, 2023Senate On the Joint ResolutionA 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".50 yea 48 nayCounts toward rankings
2. Jul 27, 2023House On PassageProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, U.S. Code, relating to “Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Sec. 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment”221 yea 206 nayCounts toward rankings
3. Sep 28, 2023Senate On Overriding the VetoA 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".47 yea 46 nayCounts toward rankings