Pet and Livestock Protection Act
USA119th CongressHR-845| House
| Updated: 12/18/2025
Lauren Boebert
Republican Representative
Colorado
Cosponsors (37)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)
Environment and Public Works Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
The legislation requires the Secretary of the Interior to reissue the final rule that removes the gray wolf (Canis lupus) from the endangered and threatened wildlife list within 60 days of the bill’s enactment. Reissuance of the rule is mandated to be completed by the specified deadline and will replace the 2020 regulation that listed the gray wolf as endangered. The change would eliminate federal protection for the species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 . Additionally, the bill explicitly prohibits any judicial review of the reissuance, ensuring that the removal cannot be challenged in court. This provision removes a key avenue for legal contestation of the species’ status.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-332.
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.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6049-6056)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951.
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.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6056)
Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.
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)
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 213 (Roll no. 359).
View VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6050)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Environmental Protection
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of the InteriorEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental regulatory proceduresMammals
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
USA119th CongressHR-845| House
| Updated: 12/18/2025
The legislation requires the Secretary of the Interior to reissue the final rule that removes the gray wolf (Canis lupus) from the endangered and threatened wildlife list within 60 days of the bill’s enactment. Reissuance of the rule is mandated to be completed by the specified deadline and will replace the 2020 regulation that listed the gray wolf as endangered. The change would eliminate federal protection for the species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 . Additionally, the bill explicitly prohibits any judicial review of the reissuance, ensuring that the removal cannot be challenged in court. This provision removes a key avenue for legal contestation of the species’ status.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-332.
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.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6049-6056)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951.
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.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6056)
Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.
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)
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 213 (Roll no. 359).
View VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6050)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Lauren Boebert
Republican Representative
Colorado
Cosponsors (37)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)
Environment and Public Works Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
Environmental Protection
Related Bills
- HR 119-130: Trust the Science Act
- HRES 119-951: 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.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of the InteriorEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental regulatory proceduresMammals