Bill · H.R. 845· House(119-HR-845)
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
- Introduced
- 1/31/2025
- Last activity
- 12/18/2025 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Lauren Boebert
- Cosponsors
- - 37 - 0
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This Act is titled the ``Pet and Livestock Protection Act''. It requires the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a specific final rule regarding the gray wolf. This rule removes the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The reissuance must occur no later than 60 days after the date of enactment. Finally, the reissuance of this rule is not subject to judicial review.
Yes
Would farmers be better off under this?+5
Removing wolf protections may reduce conflicts and risks to livestock.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4
The removal of wolf protections can benefit rural communities where wolves and livestock coexist.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-7
The bill removes the gray wolf from the endangered species list, reducing federal protections for the species.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-6
The bill explicitly prevents judicial review of the final rule, limiting the ability to challenge the action in court.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?-5
The bill eliminates judicial review, which limits public oversight of the agency's actions.
What Congress actually voted on
2 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. One of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the billPassed 211–204
This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.
12/18/2025 · Roll call 360 · recorded as “On Passage”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Removal of gray wolf protections: The bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to reissue the rule that removes the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangereds Species Act of 1973 (Section 2). This change is associated with the title ``Pet and Livestock Protection Act'' (Section 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No judicial review: The reissuance of the final rule regarding the removal of the gray wolf is not subject to judicial review (Section 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process-6Improves Government Transparency-5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+5Good For Rural Residents+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-7
| Updated | Bill | Title | Policy Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 months ago | On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
- 12/18/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360).
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6050)
- On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 213 (Roll no. 359).
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6070-6072)
- 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.
- The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6056)
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 845.
- 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.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6049-6056)
- 12/16/2025
- 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.
- 10/3/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-332.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
- 6/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/9/2025
- Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
- 3/31/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/25/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 3/18/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- 1/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 31 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HR-130: Trust the Science Act
- 119-HRES-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.
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