119th Congress
H.R. 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Lauren Boebert(R-CO)
- Introduced
- Jan 31, 2025
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Official text
- Engrossed in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (37)
Original cosponsors (31)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Andy Harris (R-MD)
- Brad Finstad (R-MN)
- Bryan Steil (R-WI)
- Cliff Bentz (R-OR)
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
- Derrick Van Orden (R-WI)
- Elijah Crane (R-AZ)
- Gabe Evans (R-CO)
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
- Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY)
- Jack Bergman (R-MI)
- Jeff Crank (R-CO)
- Jeff Hurd (R-CO)
- John R. Moolenaar (R-MI)
- Michelle Fischbach (R-MN)
- Mike Kennedy (R-UT)
- Nicholas J. Begich III (R-AK)
- Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ)
- Pete Stauber (R-MN)
- Richard Hudson (R-NC)
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID)
- Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI)
- Scott Perry (R-PA)
- Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI)
- Tom Emmer (R-MN)
- Tony Wied (R-WI)
- Troy Downing (R-MT)
- Troy E. Nehls (R-TX)
- L000578
Added later (6)
- David P. Joyce (R-OH) · Mar 31, 2025
- Max L. Miller (R-OH) · Mar 31, 2025
- Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA) · May 15, 2025
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) · Jun 4, 2025
- Michael A. Rulli (R-OH) · Jun 4, 2025
- Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) · Jun 11, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 House #360 | On Passage: Pet and Livestock Protection Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
| Dec 18, 2025 House #359 | On Motion to Recommit: Pet and Livestock Protection Act | Failed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Dec 18, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. - Dec 18, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Dec 18, 2025 · 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) - Dec 18, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360). - Dec 18, 2025 · House
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 213 (Roll no. 359). - Dec 18, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6070-6072) - Dec 18, 2025 · House
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 · House
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. - Dec 18, 2025 · House
Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6056) - Dec 18, 2025 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. - Dec 18, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 845. - Dec 18, 2025 · 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. - Dec 18, 2025 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6049-6056) - Dec 16, 2025 · House
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 3, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285. - Oct 3, 2025 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-332. - Apr 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17. - Apr 9, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Apr 9, 2025
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged - Mar 25, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held - Mar 18, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. - Jan 31, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House