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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to "Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska".

Public Law 115-20 · H.J.Res. 69 · 115th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Apr 3, 2017 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Major law

Sponsor: Rep. Don Young (R-AK)

Cosponsors (2): Rep. Pete Sessions,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 225 yea, 193 nay225–193
  • SenateRecorded vote: 52 yea, 47 nay52–47
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Department of the Interior on August 5, 2016, relating to non-subsistence takings of wildlife and public participation and closure procedures on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 115th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 225 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

225 yea193 nay12 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(5)

Republicans who voted yea(220)

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The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 97 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

4 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.J.Res. 35Identical bill

    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to "Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Clo…

  • H.J.Res. 49Identical bill

    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to "Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Clo…

  • H.Res. 123Procedurally-related

    Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 43) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Ser…

  • S.J.Res. 18Related bill

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and …

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.

  1. Apr 3, 2017Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. Mar 27, 2017FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  3. Mar 22, 2017FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Mar 21, 2017FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 92.Senate roll call 92
  5. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by motion.
  6. FloorFloor · Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
  7. Feb 17, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
  8. Feb 16, 2017FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 193 (Roll no. 98).House roll call 98
  10. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  11. FloorFloor · POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 69, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be ann…
  12. FloorFloor · The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  13. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 69.
  14. FloorFloor · The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both H.J.Res. 43 and H.J.Res. 69; and provides for proceedings during the period from February 17, 2017, through February 24, 2017.
  15. FloorFloor · Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 123.
  16. Feb 15, 2017FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 123 passed House.
  17. Feb 14, 2017FloorFloor · Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 123 Reported to House. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both H.J.Res. 43 and H.J.Res. 69; and provides for proceedings during the period from February 17, 2017, through February 24, 2017.
  18. Feb 7, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  19. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

No amendments to this bill are on record.

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.