S.J.Res. 23A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat".

1 recorded action22 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Cynthia M. Lummis [R-WY]
Cosponsors: 20 · 20 Republicans
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Committee: Environment and Public Works Committee
Latest action: May 15, 2023 · Held at the desk.

IntroducedMar 30, 2023
Passed the SenateMay 11, 2023
Passed the HouseNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat and published on June 24, 2022.

The 2022 rule rescinds an earlier rule which limited the ability of the service to designate an area a critical habitat. Areas designated as critical habitat are subject to certain statutory restrictions.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S.J.Res. 23 as passed Senate on May 11, 2023. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedSenate roll call 122

Senate May 11, 2023

On the Joint Resolution

S.J.Res. 23

Joint Resolution Passed

51 Yea 49 Nay

Party-line vote 1 of 100 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Democrat.

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How the chamber split

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DemocratsIndependentsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

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All members100 members

Democratic48 members

Independent3 members

Republican49 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors20 · 20 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S.J.Res. 23 and vote against it. 17 signed when it was filed.

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S.J.Res. 23A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat".

1 recorded action22 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Cynthia M. Lummis [R-WY]
Cosponsors: 20 · 20 Republicans
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Committee: Environment and Public Works Committee
Latest action: May 15, 2023 · Held at the desk.

IntroducedMar 30, 2023
Passed the SenateMay 11, 2023
Passed the HouseNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S.J.Res. 23 as passed Senate on May 11, 2023. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedSenate roll call 122

Senate May 11, 2023

On the Joint Resolution

S.J.Res. 23

Joint Resolution Passed

51 Yea 49 Nay

Party-line vote 1 of 100 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Democrat.

Open the official roll call

How the chamber split

One dot per member. Select a seat or a bar to filter the list.

DemocratsIndependentsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

By party select a segment to filter

All members100 members

Democratic48 members

Independent3 members

Republican49 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors20 · 20 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S.J.Res. 23 and vote against it. 17 signed when it was filed.

Who lobbied on S.J.Res. 235 organizations

Organizations that named S.J.Res. 23 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

EARTHJUSTICE

Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Energy/Nuclear +5 more6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2023Filing

AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED

Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Energy/Nuclear · Agriculture · Animals +13 more1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2023Filing

ARTBA

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Transportation · Government Issues +4 more1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2023Filing

NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION

Natural Resources · Budget/Appropriations · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation · Animals +4 more1 filing · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2023Filing

NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATIONfiled by WATER STRATEGIES, LLC

Agriculture · Budget/Appropriations · Natural Resources · Transportation +1 more1 filing · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2023Filing

10 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-04. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.