H.R. 764 · 118th Congress · House

Trust the Science Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate.
Introduced
Feb 2, 23
Passed House
Apr 30, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Trust the Science Act

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.

Previous Versions

07Sep 20, 2023

Trust the Science Act

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.

00Feb 2, 2023

Trust the Science Act

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 01, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. APR 30, 2024Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2728-2735)

    2728Yea
    2735Nay
    0NV
  3. APR 30, 2024Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R

    615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

  4. APR 30, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 764.

  5. APR 30, 2024Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  6. APR 30, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2735)

  7. APR 30, 2024Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  8. APR 30, 2024Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R

    764, the Chair put the question on the 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.

  9. APR 30, 2024Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H2751-2752)

    2751Yea
    2752Nay
    0NV
  10. APR 30, 2024Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #168

    205 - 210 (Roll no. 168).

    205Yea
    210Nay
    0NV
  11. APR 30, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #169

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 209 - 205 (Roll no. 169). (text: CR H2729)

    209Yea
    205Nay
    0NV
  12. APR 30, 2024Floor

    On passage Passed by recorded vote

    Roll Call #169

    209 - 205 (Roll no. 169). (text: CR H2729)

    209Yea
    205Nay
    0NV
  13. APR 30, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  14. APR 29, 2024Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

  15. SEP 20, 2023Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-206.

    118Yea
    206Nay
    0NV
  16. SEP 20, 2023Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-206.

    118Yea
    206Nay
    0NV
  17. SEP 20, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 167.

  18. APR 28, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.

  19. APR 28, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  20. APR 28, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.

    21Yea
    16Nay
    0NV
  21. MAR 23, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  22. FEB 21, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

  23. FEB 02, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  24. FEB 02, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  25. FEB 02, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committees

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Apr 30, 2024

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Apr 30, 2024

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Sep 20, 2023

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Apr 28, 2023

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Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 28, 2023

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Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 23, 2023

Active

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 21, 2023

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Feb 2, 2023

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