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This joint resolution disapproves a specific rule issued by the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture concerning law enforcement and criminal prohibitions, which was published in the Federal Register on November 25, 2024. By passing this resolution, Congress would nullify the rule, preventing it from having any legal force or effect. The resolution uses a mechanism under Chapter 8 of Title 5 of the United States Code, which allows Congress to review and potentially reject federal agency rules through a formal disapproval process. This type of congressional action is a check on executive branch rulemaking, enabling legislators to intervene if they believe an administrative rule is inappropriate or exceeds the agency's authority. The specific details of the Forest Service rule are not provided in the resolution text, but the action suggests that Congress finds the rule objectionable and wants to prevent its implementation.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/17/all-info