Congress wants to cancel a Fish and Wildlife Service plan for managing barred owls in Washington, Oregon, and California. If this resolution becomes law, the plan disappears and the agency may be blocked from creating a similar one without new permission from Congress.
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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". is a Senate bill stalled. The latest recorded action: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25 - 72. Record Vote Number: 597.
Latest action on S.J.Res. 69: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25 - 72. Record Vote Number: 597.
Who this affects: This resolution mainly affects wildlife management in Washington, Oregon, and California. It could matter for people who live, work, or manage land in areas where barred owls are present, as well as for state and tribal agencies that had been coordinating with the federal government on the plan.
Why this matters: Barred owls have been spreading into the territory of other owl species, including the threatened northern spotted owl, in the Pacific Northwest. How the federal government manages barred owls can shape the survival of these species and the health of local forests. Canceling this plan could leave a gap in wildlife management at a time when some species are already struggling. On top of that, using the Congressional Review Act to block the plan could make it harder for the agency to act on this issue in the future.
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Officially: 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".
Congress wants to cancel a Fish and Wildlife Service plan for managing barred owls in Washington, Oregon, and California. If this resolution becomes law, the plan disappears and the agency may be blocked from creating a similar one without new permission from Congress.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend SJRES69. Modern Action shows what the bill would change, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
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Latest: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25 - 72. Record Vote Number: 597. (10/29/2025)
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