# 119-hjres-111: 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 "Barred Owl Management Strategy".

119-hjres-111, 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 "Barred Owl Management Strategy"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-09-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-111
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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 "Barred Owl Management Strategy".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 42
- Policy area: Animals
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-04

## Summary

**Would nullify the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's "Barred Owl Management Strategy" rule.** The resolution would disapprove the Sept. 6, 2024 record of decision and block the agency's plan for managing barred owls.

## Cosponsors (42)

- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2025-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- End Fish and Wildlife barred owl rule: mixed, low. If enacted, Congress would disapprove the "Barred Owl Management Strategy" issued on September 6, 2024. The rule would have no force or effect upon enactment. Landowners and small forestry businesses covered by the rule would no longer have to follow it. Conservation groups and habitat managers cou…

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## Sources
- [119-hjres-111 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/111)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-111 (as of 2026-09-04).