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".
Summary
S.J.Res. 69 is a binding joint resolution that would disapprove of a Fish and Wildlife Service rule implementing a barred owl management strategy across Washington, Oregon, and California. The rule, formally titled the Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy, would permit controlled removal of barred owls in these three states. If enacted, this resolution would invalidate that rule, preventing the federal government from implementing the owl management program.
The resolution has passed committee review and is eligible for a floor vote in the Senate. However, a motion to proceed to consideration of the measure was rejected in a Senate vote on October 29, 2025, with 25 senators voting in favor and 72 voting against. This means the resolution did not advance to a full floor debate and vote at that time. For citizens in the affected states, passage of this resolution would mean the barred owl management program would not move forward as planned.