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.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 845 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 845
To require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations
removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened
wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 31, 2025
Ms. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Begich, Mr. Bergman, Mr.
Biggs of Arizona, Mr. Bentz, Mr. Crank, Mr. Crane, Mr. Downing, Mr.
Emmer, Mr. Evans of Colorado, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Finstad, Mrs.
Fischbach, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Grothman, Ms. Hageman, Mr.
Harris of Maryland, Mr. Hurd of Colorado, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Kennedy of
Utah, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Ogles,
Mr. Perry, Mr. Steil, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Van Orden, and Mr. Wied)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Natural Resources
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A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations
removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened
wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Pet and Livestock Protection Act of
2025''.
SEC. 2. REMOVING THE GRAY WOLF FROM THE LIST OF ENDANGERED AND
THREATENED WILDLIFE.
Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section,
the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule entitled
``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 (85 Fed. Reg. 69778).
SEC. 3. NO JUDICIAL REVIEW.
Reissuance of the final rule under section 2 shall not be subject
to judicial review.
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Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-332.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-332.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6049-6056)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 845.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6056)
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6070-6072)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 213 (Roll no. 359).
Roll Call #359 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360).
Roll Call #360 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6050)
Roll Call #360 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.