Bills · 119th Congress · Environmental Protection

Pet and Livestock Protection Act

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HouseOn Passage · 12/18/25PassageThe 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
  • Democratic5 Yea · 200 Nay · 8 Not voting
  • Republican205 Yea · 4 Nay · 10 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Lauren Boebert ( Republican · CO-4)
Cosponsors
37
Introduced
1/31/25
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Status
1/31/25Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
1/31/25Introduced in House
3/18/25Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
3/25/25Subcommittee Hearings Held
4/9/25Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
4/9/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
4/9/25Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
10/3/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
10/3/25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-332.
12/16/25Rules 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.
12/18/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
12/18/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/18/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6050)
12/18/25Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360).
12/18/25On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 213 (Roll no. 359).
12/18/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6070-6072)
12/18/25POSTPONED 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.
12/18/25The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
12/18/25Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6056)
12/18/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12/18/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 845.
12/18/25Rule 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.
12/18/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6049-6056)