Little Apple Times

Washington, D.C. – Last week, the House Committee on Natural Resources passed Rep. Mann’s joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to strike down the listing of the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act. On May 3, 2023, the U.S. Senate passed the resolution by a vote of 50-48. The CRA resolution will now go to the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote, and if it is enacted, the measure would prevent the listing from having any force or effect.

“I am honored and excited that this resolution passed out of committee as it pushes back on an unnecessary and burdensome regulation that threatens the livelihoods of people in rural America,” said Rep. Mann. “Producers deserve urgent action by Congress on this resolution. The designation of the lesser prairie-chicken as a threatened species in places like Kansas is unacceptable, and this rule should have no force or effect until Congress is consulted. I have been working hard on this issue since being elected to Congress, and I am encouraged to see that it passed in the U.S. Senate. Now, it’s time for my colleagues in the House to decide whether they want to stand for big government overregulation that will put producers out of business, or stand up for producers’ rights to private property and self-determination.”

"The Republican majority is hard at work delivering on our Commitment to America, and the bills we passed today are the perfect example of commonsense policy that will improve lives and livelihoods across the country,” said House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04). “By bringing the Endangered Species Act into the 21st Century to help people and wildlife, improving western water infrastructure and increasing access to public lands, we are ensuring every American is able to enjoy our abundant resources both now and in years to come. I look forward to moving these bills through the House and on to the Senate."

Background:

On December 22, 2022, in the 117th Congress, Rep. Mann introduced the bicameral joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to strike down the listing of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken.

On January 12, 2023, Rep. Mann led a group of his colleagues in requesting a delay of the final rule that would list the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act. Following this letter, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service moved the effective date from January 24 to April 1, 2023.

On February 8, 2023, Rep. Mann led a group of his colleagues in reintroducing their joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to strike down the listing.

On April 18, 2023, The House Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a hearing concerning U.S. Representative Tracey Mann’s joint resolution of disapproval.

On April 28, 2023, The House Natural Resources Committee passed Rep. Mann’s resolution out of committee.

On May 3, 2023, The U.S. Senate passed the resolution by a vote of 50-48.

The Resolution will now go to the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote.

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