What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
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.
Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on HR.845
House
415-417
FAILED
Democrats
209 yea
201 nay
Republicans
205 yea
215 nay
Independents
1 yea
1 nay
⚠️ 12 members broke with party on this vote
Action Timeline
2025-12-18
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. 4
2025-12-18
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 furthe
2025-12-18
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 845.
2025-12-18
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2025-12-18
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-12-18
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6050)
2025-12-18
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 213 (Roll no. 359).
2025-12-18
Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6056)
2025-12-18
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-12-18
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6049-6056)
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.845 pass?
HR.845 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 23%.
What does HR.845 do?
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,…
Who sponsored HR.845?
HR.845 was sponsored by Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado).
Who voted against HR.845?
12 members broke with their party on this vote. Notably, Alma S. Adams (D) voted nay.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 845 EH: Pet and Livestock Protection Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 845 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pet and Livestock Protection Act . 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). 3. No judicial review Reissuance of the final rule under section 2 shall not be subject to judicial review. Passed the House of Representatives December 18, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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