Bills · 118th Congress · Animals

Trust the Science Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced2/2/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 4/30/24
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 209–205 on April 30, 2024 (Roll Call 169 →). Received in the Senate on May 1, 2024. No Senate action since.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 4/30/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic4 Yea · 201 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Republican205 Yea · 4 Nay · 8 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Lauren Boebert ( Republican · CO-3)
Cosponsors
25
Introduced
2/2/23
Policy area
Animals

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2025, it expires when the 118th Congress ends.

All actions (23)
  1. 2/2/23Introduced in House
  2. 2/2/23Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  3. 2/21/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
  4. 3/23/23Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  5. 4/28/23Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
  6. 4/28/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. 4/28/23Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
  8. 9/20/23Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-206.
  9. 9/20/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 167.
  10. 4/29/24Rules 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.
  11. 4/30/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2728-2735)
  12. 4/30/24Rule 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.
  13. 4/30/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 764.
  14. 4/30/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  15. 4/30/24Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2735)
  16. 4/30/24The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  17. 4/30/24POSTPONED 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.
  18. 4/30/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2751-2752)
  19. 4/30/24On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 210 (Roll no. 168).
  20. 4/30/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 209 - 205 (Roll no. 169). (text: CR H2729)
  21. 4/30/24On passage Passed by recorded vote: 209 - 205 (Roll no. 169). (text: CR H2729)
  22. 4/30/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  23. 5/1/24Received in the Senate.