BillsHH.R. 845

Pet and Livestock Protection Act

119th CongressIntroduced January 31, 2025Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]· CO-04
Stage
In other chamber
Latest action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
December 18, 2025

Summary

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).

Committees

  • PrimaryEnvironment and Public Works Committee
  • AlsoNatural Resources Committee

CRS subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of the InteriorEndangered and threatened species

Action history

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

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