A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Rescinding Regulations Regarding Management Systems Pertaining to the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Refuge Roads Program"".

Senate Joint Resolution

S.J.Res. 92

119th Congress

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Rescinding Regulations Regarding Management Systems Pertaining to the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Refuge Roads Program"".

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 28, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Sheldon Whitehouse

D - RI

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

Uses the Congressional Review Act to disapprove a Federal Highway Administration rule that rescinded regulations governing the Fish and Wildlife Service Refuge Roads Program. If passed, the resolution would nullify the September 2025 rule change and restore previous management systems for roads on federal wildlife refuges.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

Uses the Congressional Review Act to disapprove a Federal Highway Administration rule that rescinded regulations governing the Fish and Wildlife Service Refuge Roads Program. If passed, the resolution would nullify the September 2025 rule change and restore previous management systems for roads on federal wildlife refuges.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Congressional Review Act resolution to block FHWA regulatory change
Targets rule rescinding Fish and Wildlife Service refuge roads regulations
Would restore previous management systems for wildlife refuge roads
Rule published September 19, 2025 in Federal Register (90 Fed. Reg. 45136)
CRA resolutions require simple majority and cannot be filibustered in Senate

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Affects management of roads within the National Wildlife Refuge System administered by Fish and Wildlife Service. Wildlife refuge visitors and local communities relying on refuge roads would be impacted by whichever regulatory framework prevails. Conservation groups concerned about road management on refuges gain a mechanism to challenge the rule change. The Federal Highway Administration's regulatory authority over refuge roads is at stake. If successful, the rule would have no force and similar rules could not be issued without new congressional authorization.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

92, 119th Congress (2025). "A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Rescinding Regulations Regarding Management Systems Pertaining to the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Refuge Roads Program"".". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-sjres-92