Congress 119 - HR 845 - Pet and Livestock Protection Act

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of the Interior Endangered and threatened species Environmental Protection Environmental regulatory procedures Mammals

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Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove protections for the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Specifically, the bill requires Interior to reissue the final rule titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and published on November 3, 2020.

The rule removed the gray wolf in the lower 48 United States, except for the Mexican wolf (C. l. baileyi) subspecies, from the endangered and threatened species list. However, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California vacated the rule on February 10, 2022. As a result, the gray wolf reattained the protection status it had prior to the rule's promulgation.

The bill also prohibits the reissuance of the rule from being subject to judicial review.

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Dec 18, 2025

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6050)
Dec 18, 2025

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6049-6056)
Dec 18, 2025

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 213 (Roll no. 359).
Dec 18, 2025

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Dec 18, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360).
Dec 18, 2025

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6070-6072)
Dec 18, 2025

Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6056)
Dec 18, 2025

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 845, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec 18, 2025

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 18, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 18, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 845.
Dec 18, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2025

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
Dec 18, 2025

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360).
Dec 18, 2025

Considered as unfinished business.
Dec 18, 2025

Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 18, 2025

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951.
Dec 16, 2025

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 951 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
Oct 3, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-332.
Oct 3, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
Apr 9, 2025

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
Apr 9, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Mar 25, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 18, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Jan 31, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 31, 2025

Introduced in House

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