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RepublicanBill · H.R. 5171· House(119-HR-5171)

Pacific Northwest Gray Wolves Relief Act of 2025

Rep. Bentz
Age: 74 years
Oregon
Introduced
9/8/2025
Last activity
9/8/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsored by
Cliff Bentz
Cosponsors
Republican - 3Democrat - 0
Animals
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as the Pacific Northwest Gray Wolves Relief Act of 2025. It requires the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a specific final rule relating to gray wolves. This reissuance must happen not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section. The rule that must be reissued is titled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife". The reissued rule will apply only with respect to gray wolf populations in the States of Oregon and Washington.

Yes

  • Would farmers be better off under this?+5

    The delisting of gray wolves provides agricultural producers and livestock owners in the Pacific Northwest with more options for managing livestock protection.

  • Does this leave more decisions to the states?+5

    The legislation allows states greater management flexibility over gray wolf populations within Oregon and Washington.

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4

    Rural residents and landowners gain increased local control and flexibility in managing wildlife issues on their properties.

The opposite

  • Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-5

    The bill removes gray wolves from the endangered species list in Washington and Oregon, which weakens wildlife conservation protections.