Became Public Law No: 119-13.
This resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to disapprove a recently issued National Park Service rule for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. If enacted, the resolution cancels that rule so it has no legal effect. The Act also stops the agency from issuing a substantially similar rule unless Congress passes new legislation authorizing it. The resolution must be approved by both chambers of Congress and sent to the President for signature or veto.
The National Park Service rule titled "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles" (90 Fed. Reg. 2621).
National Park Service (NPS)
Under the Congressional Review Act, Senate consideration is expedited and not subject to a filibuster, so passage there requires only a simple majority. If both chambers approve and the President signs (or a veto is overridden), the rule is nullified and the agency is barred from issuing a substantially similar rule without new legislation.
This joint resolution, enacted under the Congressional Review Act (chapter 8, title 5, U.S. Code), disapproves and nullifies the National Park Service rule titled “Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles” (90 Fed.
Reg. 2621).
The resolution states that the submitted rule shall have no force or effect.
Narrow, low-cost measure improves chances in House but faces meaningful Senate procedural and consensus barriers; final outcome hinges on chamber-level politics.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a compact and legally focused Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution that identifies the targeted rule and effects its nullification with the minimal structure normally expected for such instruments.
Progressives emphasize environmental protection and agency expertise.
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Progressives emphasize environmental protection and agency expertise.
Likely opposes the resolution because it overturns an NPS rule governing motor vehicle use in a national recreation area.
They would view repeal as a rollback of agency management tools that protect natural, cultural, and recreational values.
Specific impacts are uncertain because the resolution text does not include the NPS rule language.
Approaches the resolution cautiously and wants more information.
They recognize legitimate concerns about federal overreach or burdensome regulations, but worry about the precedent and environmental consequences of a blanket CRA nullification.
Would favor hearings, data, and targeted legislative fixes over an abrupt repeal.
Likely supports the resolution as a check on perceived federal overreach restricting motorized access.
Views CRA disapproval as an appropriate tool to protect recreational users, local economies, and individual freedoms from an overly restrictive agency rule.
Sees benefit in restoring previous management status.
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Narrow, low-cost measure improves chances in House but faces meaningful Senate procedural and consensus barriers; final outcome hinges on chamber-level politics.
The Senate formally adopted this resolution.
A resolution is a formal statement or decision by the chamber. Simple resolutions apply only to one chamber; joint resolutions require both chambers.
The Senate agreed to bring this bill to the floor. Debate and amendment votes can now begin.
The House passed this bill. It now goes to the other chamber, and eventually to the President for signature.
The final vote on whether the bill becomes law (pending the other chamber and the President).
Progressives emphasize environmental protection and agency expertise.
Narrow, low-cost measure improves chances in House but faces meaningful Senate procedural and consensus barriers; final outcome hinges on c…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a compact and legally focused Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution that identifies the targeted rule and effects its nullification with the minimal stru…
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