BHA Commends Bipartisan Stand Against Public Land Sales as Senate Amendment Falls Short
From Backcountry Hunters & Anglers:
Washington, D.C. – Over the weekend, the U.S. Senate advanced a budget resolution, marking an early step in the process to pass a budget reconciliation bill – legislation that can ultimately become law with a simple majority vote and cannot be filibustered. This follows reports confirming that the Republican majority in Congress is considering proposals to sell public lands as part of the budget reconciliation bill. An amendment to block the sale of public lands to reduce the federal deficit was introduced but failed by a vote of 48-51. Backcountry Hunters…
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