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Proposed Resolution to Overturn 2024-25 Migratory Bird Hunting Rules

Original title: HJRES 215: Congress Considers Disapproving Fish and Wildlife Service Rule on Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons

Record date · October 18, 2024

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What This Bill Would Do

This resolution seeks to invalidate a recent federal rule that set the 2024-2025 hunting seasons for specific migratory game birds. If passed, the Fish and Wildlife Service's regulation would be nullified and lose all legal force.

Why it matters

If this resolution is enacted, the current federal framework governing when and how hunters can harvest specific migratory game birds for the 2024-2025 season would be immediately voided, potentially creating a regulatory gap for state and federal wildlife management.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Hunters

The resolution would invalidate the federal regulations governing the 2024-2025 hunting seasons for migratory game birds.

Directly affected

United States Fish and Wildlife Service

The agency's regulatory action regarding migratory bird hunting would be nullified by Congress.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if this resolution passes?
The federal rule governing the 2024-2025 migratory bird hunting seasons would be invalidated and would no longer have any legal force.
Why is Congress involved in this hunting rule?
Under , Congress has the authority to review and disapprove of rules submitted by federal agencies.

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Where This Stands

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Discoveries

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Congressional Review Act Usage

The resolution utilizes the Congressional Review Act to target a specific seasonal wildlife management rule, indicating a legislative attempt to override agency-level administrative decisions.

Connected Entities

chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, United States Fish and Wildlife Service
bill numberchapter 8 of title 5, United States Code“Legal basis for congressional disapproval”Map →
OrganizationUnited States Fish and Wildlife Service“Submitted the rule being considered for disapproval”Map →

Sources

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www.congress.gov

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  • Controversy50
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