Pet and Livestock Protection Act

Bill Number: H.R. 845
Origin Chamber: House
Congress: 119th Congress, Session 1
Policy Area: Environmental Protection
Status: Passed House
Latest Action: 2025-12-18: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Last Updated: 2026-02-04T04:36:26Z

Official 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.

Sponsor

Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

Cosponsors (37)

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

Recent Actions

2025-12-18: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2025-12-18: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-12-18: On 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 360)
2025-12-18: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360). (Roll call 360)
2025-12-18: On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 213 (Roll no. 359). (Roll call 359)
2025-12-18: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6070-6072)
2025-12-18: POSTPONED 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.
2025-12-18: The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2025-12-18: Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6056)
2025-12-18: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-12-18: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 845.
2025-12-18: 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.
2025-12-18: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6049-6056)
2025-12-16: 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.
2025-10-03: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.

Bill Versions

Pet and Livestock Protection Act — issued 2025-12-18 — PDF (4 pages)
Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025 — issued 2025-01-31 — PDF (2 pages)
Pet and Livestock Protection Act — issued 2025-12-18 — PDF (2 pages)
Pet and Livestock Protection Act — issued 2025-10-03 — PDF (4 pages)