HR 845
· 119th Congress
· Environmental Protection
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
Sponsor
Latest action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Action timeline
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Dec 18, 2025
floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6049-6056)
Dec 18, 2025
floor
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
floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 845.
Dec 18, 2025
floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 18, 2025
floor
Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6056)
Natural Resources Committee
Dec 18, 2025
floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Dec 18, 2025
floor
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
floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6070-6072)
Dec 18, 2025
floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 213 (Roll no. 359).
Natural Resources Committee
Dec 18, 2025
passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360).
Dec 18, 2025
passed
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
passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2025
introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee
Dec 16, 2025
committee
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 03, 2025
committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-332.
Natural Resources Committee
Oct 03, 2025
other
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
Apr 09, 2025
committee
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Natural Resources Committee
Apr 09, 2025
committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Natural Resources Committee
Apr 09, 2025
committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
Natural Resources Committee
Mar 25, 2025
committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
Mar 18, 2025
committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
Jan 31, 2025
introduced
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2025
introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee
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Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2025
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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ih/is— Introduced in House / Senate. First filed version.rfh/rfs— Referred to a committee for review.rh/rs— Reported back by the committee to the floor (often with amendments — this is where most language changes happen).pcs/pch— Placed on Calendar for floor consideration.eh/es— Engrossed. Passed by the originating chamber. Text is now what was actually voted on.rdh/rds— Received by the other chamber.eah/eas— Engrossed Amendment. The other chamber passed an amended version.ath/ats— Agreed to. Both chambers settled on the same text.enr— Enrolled. Final reconciled text, sent to the President.pl— Public Law. Signed by the President. It's now law.pp— Public Print. Official printing post-enactment.
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H.R. 845 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
+[H.R. 845 Engrossed in House (EH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 845
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-_______________________________________________________________________
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-IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
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-December 18, 2025
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-Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
-Public Works
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Attest:
-KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,
+Clerk.
+119th CONGRESS
-Clerk.
+1st Session
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+H. R. 845
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+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+AN ACT
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+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.
Cosponsors (36)
Members who signed on to support this bill.
Tiffany R
Wied R
Bergman R
Biggs R
Bentz R
Crank R
Crane R
Downing R
Emmer R
Evans R
Begich R
Finstad R
Fischbach R
Fulcher R
Gosar R
Grothman R
Hageman R
Harris R
Hurd R
Hudson R
Kennedy R
Moolenaar R
Newhouse R
Nehls R
Ogles R
Perry R
Steil R
Stauber R
Van Orden R
Fitzgerald R
Miller R
Joyce R
Clyde R
Carter R
Rulli R
Baumgartner R