Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to "Conservation and Landscape Health".
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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AI Government Intelligence™House Joint Resolution 188 (HJRES 188) of the 118th Congress is a legislative measure proposing congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by the Department of the Interior concerning "Conservation and Landscape Health." The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources but has since failed or expired. The resolution seeks to nullify or reject the specified Department of the Interior rule under the authority granted by chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, which governs congressional review of federal regulations. No official summary or full text of the bill is available, limiting detailed analysis of the specific provisions or implications of the rule being disapproved. The policy area relates to public lands and natural resources management.
HJRES 188 aimed to disapprove a Department of the Interior rule on conservation and landscape health but did not advance beyond committee referral and ultimately failed or expired.
- The bill is a joint resolution for congressional disapproval of a Department of the Interior rule.
- It was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources on July 18, 2024.
- The bill has failed or expired without further legislative action.
- The rule targeted by the resolution relates to conservation and landscape health under the Department of the Interior.
- The resolution is grounded in the Congressional Review Act framework (chapter 8 of title 5, U.S. Code).
['Members of Congress seeking to overturn the Department of the Interior rule', 'Stakeholders in public lands and natural resources who oppose the rule', 'Potentially state and local governments or industries affected by the rule, depending on its content']
['Lack of available full bill text and official summary limits understanding of specific policy changes or impacts', 'Implementation challenges if the rule were disapproved, including regulatory uncertainty', 'Potential costs or administrative burdens associated with reversing a federal rule', 'Oversight considerations regarding the balance of executive agency rulemaking authority and congressional review powers']
HJRES 188 was introduced during the 118th Congress as part of congressional oversight of federal regulations, specifically targeting a Department of the Interior rule on conservation and landscape health. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources but did not progress further, resulting in its failure or expiration. This process reflects the use of the Congressional Review Act to challenge executive branch regulatory actions within the public lands and natural resources policy area.
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['If enacted, disapproval of the Department of the Interior rule could lead to regulatory gaps or delays in conservation and landscape health initiatives.', "Potential shifts in agency policy or administrative priorities depending on the rule's content and the response to its disapproval.", 'Possible impacts on state and local land management practices influenced by federal conservation rules.']
The absence of an official summary and full bill text restricts transparency and public understanding of the bill's specific content and potential impacts. Monitoring the legislative process for such resolutions is important to ensure informed oversight of federal regulatory actions, especially in areas affecting public lands and natural resources.
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