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Bill would restore gray wolf delisting and bar court challenges

Passed one chamberH.R. 845Latest action

Sponsor: Lauren Boebert · Representative · CO

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Official title: Pet and Livestock Protection Act

119th Congress

Topics: Environment & energy

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HR 845 would force reissuance of the 2020 rule removing gray wolves from endangered species protections, with no court challenges allowed.

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What does this do?

This bill requires the Interior Secretary to reissue, within 60 days, the 2020 rule that removed the gray wolf from the endangered species list. It skips the usual scientific review and public comment process, and it bars any court from reviewing this action.

Who does it affect?

Ranchers, farmers, hunters, and states in wolf territory (Western Great Lakes and Northern Rocky Mountains) would regain state-managed wolf control and hunting. Environmental groups, wildlife scientists, and Native American tribes would lose both wolf protections and the ability to sue over the decision.

Why does it matter?

Removing court review means conservation groups, tribes, or other opponents would have no legal way to challenge the delisting, regardless of the scientific basis for the decision.

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Based on the “Engrossed in House” text of Dec 18, 2025.

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  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2025
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. SenateYou are here · Dec 18, 2025
  5. The president's desk

Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.

Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Data as of October 9, 2026

Recorded votes

Roll-call votes recorded since January 3, 2025.

  1. House · · Roll call 360

    As recorded

    Question
    On Passage
    Result:
    Passed
    211
    Nay
    204
    0
    18

    Republicans 206 yes, 4 no, 10 not voting · Democrats 5 yes, 200 no, 8 not voting

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  2. House · · Roll call 359

    As recorded

    Question
    On
    Result:
    Failed
    204
    Nay
    213
    0
    16

    Republicans 212 no, 8 not voting · Democrats 204 yes, 1 no, 8 not voting

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