Bills · 119th Congress · Animals

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt".

Where it stands

  1. Introduced3/21/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 5/1/25
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 216–195 on May 1, 2025 (Roll Call 113 →). Received in the Senate on May 5, 2025. No Senate action since.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 5/1/25PassageThe 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
  • Democratic3 Yea · 194 Nay · 16 Not voting
  • Republican213 Yea · 1 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt and published on July 30, 2024. The rule lists the San Francisco Bay-Delta distinct population segment of longfin smelt, a fish species of the Pacific Coast, as an endangered species. Thus, the joint resolution removes protection for the species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

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Sponsor
Rep. Doug LaMalfa ( Republican · CA-1)
Cosponsors
8
Introduced
3/21/25
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, 2027, it expires when the 119th Congress ends.

All actions (11)
  1. 3/21/25Introduced in House
  2. 3/21/25Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  3. 4/28/25Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 354 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88 and H The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each joint resolution.
  4. 5/1/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1781-1786)
  5. 5/1/25Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88 and H.J. Res. 89. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each joint resolution.
  6. 5/1/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 78.
  7. 5/1/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  8. 5/1/25Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1781)
  9. 5/1/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1781)
  10. 5/1/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. 5/5/25Received in the Senate.