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H.R. 845 · 119th Congress

Pet and Livestock Protection Act

Passed HouseEnvironmental Protection
IntroducedJan 31, 2025
Passed HouseDec 18, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Dec 18, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The House passed it 211–204. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 2 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 845 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 2 new provisions of its own. Read from the bill text as passed by the House (Dec 18, 2025).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife
  • Sec. 3 No judicial review
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

    From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

    What it does

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    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.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jan 31, 2025).

    Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

    What has happened

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    1. Dec 18, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    2. Dec 18, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6050) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
    3. Dec 18, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
    4. Dec 18, 2025On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 213 (Roll no. 359). Roll call recordHouse floor actions
    5. Dec 18, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6070-6072)House floor actions
    6. Dec 18, 2025POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
    7. Dec 18, 2025The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.House floor actions
    8. Dec 18, 2025Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6056)House floor actions
    9. Dec 18, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
    10. Dec 18, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 845.House floor actions
    11. Dec 18, 2025Rule 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.House floor actions
    12. Dec 18, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6049-6056)House floor actions
    13. Dec 18, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Senate
    14. Dec 16, 2025Rules 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.House floor actions
    15. Oct 3, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.House floor actions
    16. Oct 3, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-332.House floor actions
    17. Oct 3, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-332.Library of Congress
    18. Apr 9, 2025Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.House committee actions
    19. Apr 9, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
    20. Apr 9, 2025Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries DischargedHouse committee actions
    21. Mar 25, 2025Subcommittee Hearings HeldHouse committee actions
    22. Mar 18, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.House committee actions
    23. Jan 31, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
    24. Jan 31, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    25. Jan 31, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Recorded votes

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    1. Dec 18, 2025 · HousePassed 211–204
      Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
      On Passage · needed a majority
      R 206 yes, 4 noD 5 yes, 200 noEach member · Record
    1 other recorded vote (procedure and amendments)
    1. Dec 18, 2025 · HouseFailed 204–213
      Iowa: Randy Feenstra no, Ashley Hinson no, Mariannette Miller-Meeks no, Zachary Nunn no
      On Motion to Recommit · needed a majority
      R 0 yes, 212 noD 204 yes, 1 noEach member · Record

    Cosponsors

    • Michael Baumgartner R-WA-5
    • Nicholas J. Begich III R-AK-At Large
    • Cliff Bentz R-OR-2
    • Jack Bergman R-MI-1
    • Andy Biggs R-AZ-5
    • Earl L. "Buddy" Carter R-GA-1
    • Andrew S. Clyde R-GA-9
    • Elijah Crane R-AZ-2
    • Jeff Crank R-CO-5
    • Troy Downing R-MT-2
    • Tom Emmer R-MN-6
    • Gabe Evans R-CO-8
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    • Brad Finstad R-MN-1
    • Michelle Fischbach R-MN-7
    • Scott Fitzgerald R-WI-5
    • Russ Fulcher R-ID-1
    • Paul A. Gosar R-AZ-9
    • Glenn Grothman R-WI-6
    • Harriet M. Hageman R-WY-At Large
    • Andy Harris R-MD-1
    • Richard Hudson R-NC-9
    • Jeff Hurd R-CO-3
    • David P. Joyce R-OH-14
    • Mike Kennedy R-UT-3
    • Rep. Doug LaMalfa R-CA-1
    • Max L. Miller R-OH-7
    • John R. Moolenaar R-MI-2
    • Troy E. Nehls R-TX-22
    • Dan Newhouse R-WA-4
    • Andrew Ogles R-TN-5
    • Scott Perry R-PA-10
    • Michael A. Rulli R-OH-6
    • Pete Stauber R-MN-8
    • Bryan Steil R-WI-1
    • Thomas P. Tiffany R-WI-7
    • Derrick Van Orden R-WI-3
    • Tony Wied R-WI-8