S.J.Res. 24: 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; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat".

118th Congress · Sponsored from Oklahoma · Failed

What this bill does

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat and published on November 30, 2022. This rule reclassifies the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) from a threatened species to an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The rule also removes the northern long-eared bat's species-specific rule, which applied only when the bat was listed as a threatened species.

Key facts

• Status Failed
• Introduced 2023-03-30
• Policy area Animals
• Cosponsors 14
• Latest action Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 45. Record Vote Number: 243.

Sponsor

Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]

Lead sponsor · Oklahoma

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Who funds the sponsor?

Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] introduced S.J.Res. 24. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.

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