H.R. 845 · 119th Congress · Environmental Protection
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jan 31, 2025 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 House roll 358 |
On Motion to RecommitPet and Livestock Protection Act | D 204–1 · R 0–212 |
Failed 204–213 |
| Dec 18, 2025 House roll 359 |
On PassagePet and Livestock Protection Act | D 5–200 · R 206–4 |
Passed 211–204 |
What members said about it
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Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) today welcomed President Donald J. Trump’s recent executive actions supporting Colorado ranchers, including a directive to review delisting gray wolves and Mexican wolves and a push toward country-of-origin…
“Colorado producers should not have to watch wolves tear through their herds while Washington ties their hands. And American families should not be left guessing whether the beef in the grocery store was born and raised here at home. White House support for these initiatives — and Interior and Agriculture moving forward…”
Latest action
Dec 18, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.