House Passes Pet and Livestock Protection Act, Stripping Gray Wolves of Endangered Species Protections
211–204
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6050)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360).
The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 213 (Roll no. 359).
On Motion to Recommit
The U.S. House passed the 'Pet and Livestock Protection Act' (211-204), which would remove gray wolves from federal protection and return management to states. Supporters cite successful recovery, while opponents worry about the future of the species if hunting seasons are reinstated.
The House passed H.R. 845, a bill to delist gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act. Rep. Lauren Boebert argued the species is fully recovered and that federal protections harm ranchers and pets, while Democrats like Rep. Debbie Dingell warned that premature delisting could be dangerous.
House lawmakers passed the Pet and Livestock Protection Act to delist the gray wolf. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association stated that restoring the 2020 rule would provide certainty to cattle producers facing financial and emotional losses from wolf depredation.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
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