Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 9) 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 "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment"; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 24) 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 "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat".

Bill: 118-hres-614
Sponsor: Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]
Introduced: 2023-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 9) 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 "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment"; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 24) 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 "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat".
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: 
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of
 
 
H.R. 4366 (Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, which provides appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies),
 
S.J. Res. 9 (which nullifies a rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that adds specified population segments of lesser prairie chickens to the list of threatened species and the list of endangered species), and
 
S.J. Res 24 (which nullifies a rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that reclassifies the northern long-eared bat from a threatened species to an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act).
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 206 (Roll no. 368).
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 206 (Roll no. 368).
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 191 (Roll no. 367).
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3974-3976)
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 614, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question to H.Res. 614 and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Neguse demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 614.
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Reschenthaler asked unanimous consent that the resolution be amended by striking the last sentence in the first section of H. Res. 614 and inserting "All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived.". Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3966-3974; text: CR H3966-3967)
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 31.
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4366, under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 9 and S.J. Res. 24, under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for both joint resolutions and one motion to commit for both joint resolutions.
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-158, by Mr. Reschenthaler.
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-158, by Mr. Reschenthaler.
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Introduced in House