H.R. 845: Pet and Livestock Protection Act

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). 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.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

Dec 18, 2025
Debate - the House Proceeded With One Hour of Debate on H.R. 845.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 845.
U.S. House of Representatives
Dec 18, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2025
On Motion to Recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 213 (roll no. 359).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 213 (Roll no. 359).

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Dec 18, 2025
On Motion to Recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 213 (roll no. 359).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 213 (Roll no. 359).
Dec 18, 2025
On Motion to Recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 213 (roll no. 359).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 213 (Roll no. 359).
Dec 18, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360).
U.S. House of Representatives
Dec 18, 2025
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
U.S. House
Dec 18, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
U.S. Senate
Dec 16, 2025
Reported out of committee
Rules 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.
U.S. House of Representatives
Oct 3, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
Oct 3, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
Oct 3, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
Oct 3, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-332.
Oct 3, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-332.
Oct 3, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-332.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
Apr 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
Apr 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
Apr 9, 2025
In committee
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Apr 9, 2025
In committee
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Apr 9, 2025
In committee
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Mar 25, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 25, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 25, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 18, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Mar 18, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Mar 18, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
U.S. House of Representatives

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