H.R. 845 · 119th Congress · House

Pet and Livestock Protection Act

In Congress· Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6049-6056)
Introduced
Jan 31, 25
Passed House
Dec 18, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 18, 2025House floor actions

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #360

    211 - 204 (Roll no. 360). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6050)

    211Yea
    204Nay
    0NV
  2. DEC 18, 2025House floor actions

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H6070-6072)

    6070Yea
    6072Nay
    0NV
  3. DEC 18, 2025House floor actions

    Mr

    Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6056)

  4. DEC 18, 2025House floor actions

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6049-6056)

    6049Yea
    6056Nay
    0NV
  5. DEC 18, 2025Senate

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  6. DEC 18, 2025House floor actions

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

  7. DEC 18, 2025House floor actions

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #360

    211 - 204 (Roll no. 360).

    211Yea
    204Nay
    0NV
  8. DEC 18, 2025Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #360

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360).

    211Yea
    204Nay
    0NV
  9. DEC 18, 2025House floor actions

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #359

    204 - 213 (Roll no. 359).

    204Yea
    213Nay
    0NV
  10. DEC 18, 2025House floor actions

    Considered as unfinished business.

  11. DEC 18, 2025House floor actions

    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.

  12. DEC 18, 2025House floor actions

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

  13. DEC 18, 2025House floor actions

    Mr

    Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.

  14. DEC 18, 2025House floor actions

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  15. DEC 18, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 845.

  16. DEC 18, 2025House floor actions

    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.

  17. DEC 18, 2025House floor actions

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951.

  18. DEC 16, 2025House floor actions

    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.

  19. OCT 03, 2025House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.

  20. OCT 03, 2025Library of Congress

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-332.

    119Yea
    332Nay
    0NV
  21. APR 09, 2025House committee actions

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.

    24Yea
    17Nay
    0NV
  22. APR 09, 2025House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  23. APR 09, 2025House committee actions

    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

  24. MAR 25, 2025House committee actions

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  25. MAR 18, 2025House committee actions

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

  26. JAN 31, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  27. JAN 31, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

3

Environment and Public Works Committee

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Referred: Dec 18, 2025

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Dec 18, 2025

Discharged: Apr 9, 2025

Discharged

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Oct 3, 2025

Discharged: Apr 9, 2025

Discharged