Bill · H.J.Res. 60· House(119-HJRES-60)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles".
- Introduced
- 2/21/2025
- Last activity
- 5/23/2025 — Became Public Law No: 119-13.
- Sponsored by
- Celeste Maloy
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
What this bill would do
This is a joint resolution from the 119th Congress. It focuses on a rule submitted by the National Park Service regarding motor vehicles at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The resolution seeks to express congressional disapproval of that specific rule. If passed, the rule will have no force or effect.
Yes
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The resolution stops a National Park Service rule regarding motor vehicles, which likely favors access over strict environmental preservation.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-5
The resolution uses congressional authority to restrict the regulatory power of a federal agency (National Park Service).
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?-3
By nullifying a National Park Service rule, the resolution may reduce regulated management of motor vehicle use on public lands.
What Congress actually voted on
3 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. 2 of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the billPassed 219–205
This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.
04/29/2025 · Roll call 110 · recorded as “On Passage”
- The Senate: the vote on whether to pass the joint resolutionJoint Resolution Passed 50–43
A joint resolution is a bill by another name: it goes to the other chamber and then to the President. Most of them are used to overturn a rule an agency has made.
05/08/2025 · Roll call 239 · recorded as “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 60”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Nullification of the National Park Service Rule: By disapproving the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles," the resolution ensures the rule shall have no force or effect. This could be seen as a benefit for those who oppose the specific regulations proposed by the National Park Service in 90 Fed. Reg. 2621.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are detailed in the text: The provided text only states the intent to disapprove the rule and does not list any specific consequences or burdens that would result from this action.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5Improves Public Land Management-3
- Public Law(5/24/2025)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
- 5/23/2025
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-13.
- 5/16/2025
- Presented to President.
- 5/8/2025
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2813-2814)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 43. Record Vote Number: 239.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 43. Record Vote Number: 239.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 5/6/2025
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 236.
- Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2772)
- 4/30/2025
- Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 65.
- 4/29/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 205 (Roll no. 110). (text: CR H1706)
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 205 (Roll no. 110). (text: CR H1706)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1711-1712)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J.Res. 60, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 60.
- Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88 and H The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each joint resolution.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1706-1709)
- 4/28/2025
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 354 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88 and H The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each joint resolution.
- 4/24/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 2/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-SJRES-30: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles".
- 119-HRES-354: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 60) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 78) 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 "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 87) providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 88) providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 89) providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The "Omnibus" Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"; and for other purposes.
Mike KennedyRepublican · Utah
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