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Senate resolution seeks to block barred owl removal plan

Floor activityS.J.Res. 69Latest action

Sponsor: John Kennedy · Senator · LA

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Official title: 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".

119th Congress

Topics: Environment & energy

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This resolution would cancel a federal plan to manage barred owls to protect the threatened northern spotted owl.

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What does this do?

This bill would cancel the Fish and Wildlife Service's "Barred Owl Management Strategy," finalized in September 2024, which covers Washington, Oregon, and California. It uses the to disapprove the rule and stop it from taking effect, including its provisions for lethal removal of barred owls to protect the northern spotted owl.

Who does it affect?

This affects wildlife management agencies, conservation groups, landowners, loggers, and researchers working on spotted owl conservation in the Pacific Northwest and Northern California.

Why does it matter?

If enacted, the Fish and Wildlife Service could not carry out the plan and would generally be barred from issuing a similar rule without specific congressional approval, affecting how endangered species protections are balanced against other wildlife management.

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Based on the “Placed on Calendar Senate” text of Oct 15, 2025.

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The last attempt failed: the Senate voted against taking it up, 25–72, on October 29, 2025.

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  1. IntroducedJul 24, 2025
  2. Senate committee
  3. Senate voteYou are here · Oct 29, 2025
  4. House
  5. The president's desk

Right now: the Senate has not agreed to take it up. The last motion to do so failed. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.

Latest action: — Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25 - 72. Record Vote Number: 597.

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  1. Senate · · Roll call 597

    As recorded

    Question
    On the S.J.Res. 69
    Result:
    Motion to Proceed Rejected
    25
    Nay
    72
    0
    3

    Republicans 22 yes, 29 no, 2 not voting · Democrats 2 yes, 42 no, 1 not voting · Independents 1 yes, 1 no

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