This joint resolution aims to disapprove a specific rule issued by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The rule in question is titled "Barred Owl Management Strategy" and was originally issued as a record of decision on September 6, 2024. The disapproval is being pursued under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, commonly known as the Congressional Review Act . A letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office, dated May 28, 2025, concluded that this record of decision qualifies as a rule under the Act. Should this joint resolution be enacted, the "Barred Owl Management Strategy" rule would be rendered without any force or effect , effectively nullifying the agency's action.