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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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. BOEBERT:H.R. 845.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8: The Congress shall have Power To layand collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay theDebts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfareof the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excisesshall be uniform throughout the United States[Page H433]

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Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] · [R-CO-4] · B000825
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Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs (house) · house · rank 6
Federal Law Enforcement (house) · house · rank 6
House Committee on Natural Resources (house) · house · rank 10 · site
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (house) · house · rank 18 · site
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Cosponsors (37)

Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] · [R-WI-7] · T000165 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-WI-7 current · 4 terms · @RepTiffany · 1 district office
Rep. Begich, Nicholas [R-AK-At Large] · [R-AK-0] · B001323 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-AK current · 1 term · @repnickbegich · 1 district office
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] · [R-MI-1] · B001301 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-MI-1 current · 5 terms · @RepJackBergman · 2 district offices
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · [R-AZ-5] · B001302 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-AZ-5 current · 5 terms · @RepAndyBiggsAZ · 1 district office
Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] · [R-OR-2] · B000668 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-OR-2 current · 3 terms · @RepBentz · 2 district offices
Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] · [R-CO-5] · C001137 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-CO-5 current · 1 term · @RepJeffCrank · 1 district office
Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] · [R-AZ-2] · C001132 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-AZ-2 current · 2 terms · @RepEliCrane · 1 district office
Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] · [R-MT-2] · D000634 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-MT-2 current · 1 term · @reptroydowning · 2 district offices
Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] · [R-MN-6] · E000294 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-MN-6 current · 6 terms · @RepTomEmmer · 2 district offices
Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] · [R-CO-8] · E000300 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-CO-8 current · 1 term · @repgabeevans · 2 district offices
Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] · [R-WI-5] · F000471 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-WI-5 current · 3 terms · @RepFitzgerald · 1 district office
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] · [R-MN-1] · F000475 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-MN-1 current · 3 terms · @RepFinstad · 2 district offices
Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] · [R-MN-7] · F000470 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-MN-7 current · 3 terms · @RepFischbach · 2 district offices
Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] · [R-ID-1] · F000469 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-ID-1 current · 4 terms · @RepRussFulcher · 3 district offices
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · [R-AZ-9] · G000565 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-AZ-9 current · 8 terms · @RepGosar · 1 district office
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · [R-WI-6] · G000576 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-WI-6 current · 6 terms · @RepGrothman · 1 district office
Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] · [R-WY-0] · H001096 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-WY current · 2 terms · @RepHageman · 2 district offices
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · [R-MD-1] · H001052 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-MD-1 current · 8 terms · @RepAndyHarrisMD · 3 district offices
Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] · [R-CO-3] · H001100 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-CO-3 current · 1 term · @RepJeffHurd · 3 district offices
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] · [R-NC-9] · H001067 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-NC-9 current · 7 terms · @RepRichHudson · 2 district offices
Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] · [R-UT-3] · K000403 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-UT-3 current · 1 term · @repmikekennedy · 1 district office
Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] · [R-MI-2] · M001194 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-MI-2 current · 6 terms · @RepMoolenaar · 2 district offices
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] · [R-CA-1] · L000578 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-CA-1 current · 7 terms
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] · [R-WA-4] · N000189 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-WA-4 current · 6 terms · @RepNewhouse · 3 district offices
Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] · [R-TX-22] · N000026 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-TX-22 current · 3 terms · @RepTroyNehls · 1 district office
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] · [R-TN-5] · O000175 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-TN-5 current · 2 terms · @repogles · 1 district office
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · [R-PA-10] · P000605 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-PA-10 current · 7 terms · @RepScottPerry · 3 district offices
Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] · [R-WI-1] · S001213 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-WI-1 current · 4 terms · @RepBryanSteil · 6 district offices
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] · [R-MN-8] · S001212 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-MN-8 current · 4 terms · @RepPeteStauber · 4 district offices
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] · [R-WI-3] · V000135 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-WI-3 current · 2 terms · @RepVanOrden · 2 district offices
Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] · [R-WI-8] · W000829 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
Rep-WI-8 current · 2 terms · @RepTonyWied · 1 district office
Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] · [R-OH-7] · M001222 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-31
Rep-OH-7 current · 2 terms · @repmaxmiller · 2 district offices
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] · [R-OH-14] · J000295 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-31
Rep-OH-14 current · 7 terms · @RepDaveJoyce · 3 district offices
Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] · [R-GA-9] · C001116 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-15
Rep-GA-9 current · 3 terms · @Rep_Clyde · 1 district office
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · [R-GA-1] · C001103 · Co-sponsored 2025-06-04
Rep-GA-1 current · 6 terms · @RepBuddyCarter · 2 district offices
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] · [R-OH-6] · R000619 · Co-sponsored 2025-06-04
Rep-OH-6 current · 2 terms · 2 district offices
Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] · [R-WA-5] · B001322 · Co-sponsored 2025-06-11
Rep-WA-5 current · 1 term · @repbaumgartner · 1 district office

Committees (2)

Environment and Public Works Committee [Senate Standing]
2025-12-18T21:36:51ZReferred To
Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
2025-12-18T19:49:28ZUnknown
2025-12-18T17:37:50ZUnknown
2025-10-03T20:31:34ZReported By
2025-04-09T22:05:14ZMarkup By
2025-04-09T22:05:07ZDischarged from
2025-01-31T15:09:20ZReferred To
↳ Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (25)

2025-12-18IntroReferralvia Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2025-12-18 14:52:58FloorH38310via House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-12-18 14:52:56FloorH37100via House floor actions
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6050)
VoteHouse roll 360 — source
2025-12-18 14:52:56Floor8000via Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360).
VoteHouse roll 360 — source
2025-12-18 14:49:28FloorH36210via House floor actions
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 213 (Roll no. 359).
VoteHouse roll 359 — source
2025-12-18 14:46:37FloorH30000via House floor actions
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6070-6072)
2025-12-18 12:38:12FloorH8D000via House floor actions
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.
2025-12-18 12:38:05FloorH8A000via House floor actions
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2025-12-18 12:37:50FloorH36200via House floor actions
Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6056)
2025-12-18 12:37:15FloorH35000via House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-12-18 11:40:03FloorH8D000via House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 845.
2025-12-18 11:39:18FloorH8D000via House floor actions
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.
2025-12-18 11:39:13FloorH30000via House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6049-6056)
2025-12-16 09:59:03FloorH1L210via House floor actions
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.
2025-10-03CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
2025-10-03CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-332.
2025-10-03Committee5000via Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-332.
2025-04-09Committeevia House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
2025-04-09Committeevia House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-04-09Committeevia House committee actions
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
2025-03-25Committeevia House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held
2025-03-18Committeevia House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
2025-01-31IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2025-01-31IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
Introduced in House
2025-01-31IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
Introduced in House

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Titles

Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2025-12-23T05:53:17Z
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2025-12-19T12:23:19Z
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2025-12-19T12:23:19Z
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.
Display Title2025-10-04T05:23:16Z
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-10-04T05:23:15Z
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-02-28T05:23:19Z
Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025
Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-02-28T05:18:30Z
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.

Text versions (from XML)

Engrossed in House2025-12-18T05:00:00Z
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr845eh/xml/BILLS-119hr845eh.xml
Referred in Senate2025-12-18T05:00:00Z
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr845rfs/xml/BILLS-119hr845rfs.xml
Reported in House2025-10-03T04:00:00Z
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr845rh/xml/BILLS-119hr845rh.xml
Introduced in House2025-01-31T05:00:00Z
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr845ih/xml/BILLS-119hr845ih.xml

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

none

Policy area

Environmental Protection

Summaries

00 · 2025-01-31 · Introduced in House

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.

Related bills

HRES 951 (119) Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
Latest: 2025-12-16 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Relationship: Related bill (via House), Procedurally related (via House)
HR 130 (119) Trust the Science Act
Latest: 2025-01-03 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (1)

HAMDT 142 (119)
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 951, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Natural Resources is considered adopted.
Submitted 2025-12-18T05:00:00Z
Chamber: House of Representatives
Amends: HR 845 (119)
Latest: 2025-12-18 — On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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CBO cost estimates

H.R. 845, Pet and Livestock Protection Act2025-08-28T19:47:00Z
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61710
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 9, 2025

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