HJRES111Referred to Committee

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 "Barred Owl Management Strategy".

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-23
Introduced
40
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Troy E. Nehls
Troy E. Nehls
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 96.3% (510 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2025-07-23

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Plain-English Summary

Congress is considering blocking a Fish and Wildlife Service rule that would allow killing barred owls to protect endangered spotted owls in the Pacific Northwest. If approved, this would prevent the government from moving forward with a program that has been controversial among wildlife advocates and scientists who disagree about whether killing one owl species will actually save another. The decision affects environmental policy, wildlife management, and ongoing debates about the best way to protect endangered species.

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