HOUSE VOTE DESCRIPTIONS 118TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION
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WEAKENING PROTECTIONS FOR WETLANDS AND WATERWAYS
The House passed a resolution that would have weakened Clean Water Act protections for wetlands and waterways by revoking a revised regulatory definition of “Waters of the United States.” (March 9, 2023, Roll Call No. 142).
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EXPANDING FOSSIL FUEL DEVELOPMENT AND OVERRIDING BEDROCK LAWS
The House passed a bill to mandate expanded fossil fuel development and override laws including the National Environmental Policy Act, threatening important habitats, the critically imperiled Rice’s whale, and many additional endangered species as well impacted communities. (March 30, 2023, Roll Call No. 182).
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EXEMPTING THE MILITARY FROM COMPLYING WITH THE ESA
The House rejected an amendment that would have exempted U.S. military from complying with the Endangered Species Act. (July 13, 2023, Roll Call No. 322).
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REVOKING PROTECTIONS FOR THE IMPERILED LESSER PRAIRIE CHICKEN
The House passed a resolution that would have revoked the Endangered Species Act listings of two populations of the lesser prairie chicken as threatened and endangered, respectively. (July 27, 2023, Roll Call No. 381).
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REVOKING PROTECTIONS FOR THE IMPERILED NORTHERN LONG EARED BAT
The House passed a resolution that would have revoked stronger protections for the northern long-eared bat stemming from a rule reclassifying its status from threatened to endangered under the Endangered Species Act. (July 27, 2023, Roll Call No. 382).
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BLOCKING DRAFT RULES TO STRENGTHEN ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT IMPLEMENTATION
The House passed an amendment to prohibit FWS from completing a rulemaking process to strengthen implementation of the Endangered Species Act. (November 2, 2023, Roll Call No. 575).
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UNDERMINING PROTECTIONS AND FUNDING FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES
The House passed an appropriations bill with 15 provisions undermining the Endangered Species Act and other environmental protections and cutting funding for endangered species, national wildlife refuges and other public lands, clean water, clean air, climate change and many other vital environmental programs. (November 3, 2023, Roll Call No. 597).
SENATE VOTE DESCRIPTIONS 118TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION
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WEAKENING PROTECTIONS FOR WETLANDS AND WATERWAYS
The Senate passed a resolution that would have weakened Clean Water Act protections for wetlands and waterways by revoking a revised regulatory definition of “Waters of the United States.” (March 29, 2023, Roll Call No. 79).
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REVOKING PROTECTIONS FOR THE IMPERILED LESSER PRAIRIE CHICKEN
The Senate passed a resolution that would have revoked the Endangered Species Act listings of two populations of the lesser prairie chicken as threatened and endangered, respectively. (May 3, 2023, Roll Call No. 110).
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REVOKING A STRONGER ENDANGERED SPECIES HABITAT REGULATION
The Senate passed a resolution that would have revoked a joint National Marine Fisheries Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service revised definition of “habitat” under the Endangered Species Act. (May 11, 2023, Roll Call No. 122).
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REVOKING PROTECTIONS FOR THE IMPERILED NORTHERN LONG EARED BAT
The Senate passed a resolution that would have revoked stronger protections for the northern long-eared bat stemming from a rule reclassifying its status from threatened to endangered under the Endangered Species Act. (May 11, 2023, Roll Call No. 123).
