Pet and Livestock Protection Act
Last recorded step: House, Dec 18, 2025.
Nothing scheduled on the calendars we hold.
This bill would require the Department of the Interior to remove the gray wolf from the endangered and threatened species list.
What it does
This bill would require the Department of the Interior to remove the gray wolf in the lower 48 United States from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife. It proposes to accomplish this by reissuing a 2020 federal rule that was previously vacated by a federal court. Additionally, the bill would prohibit the reissued rule from being challenged through judicial review.
Who is affected
The bill directly affects the Department of the Interior, which would be required to reissue a specific 2020 rule regarding the gray wolf's status. It also impacts gray wolf populations in the lower 48 United States, excluding the Mexican wolf subspecies, by removing their protections under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Additionally, the legislation affects the judicial system by prohibiting the reissued rule from being subject to further judicial review.
Key provisions
- Removal of gray wolf from Endangered Species Act protections. The bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
- Reissuance of 2020 delisting rule. The Department of the Interior is required to reissue the final rule published on November 3, 2020, which removed gray wolf protections in the lower 48 United States, excluding the Mexican wolf subspecies.
- Prohibition of judicial review. The bill prevents the reissued rule from being subject to judicial review by the court system.
Fiscal impact
- H.R. 845, Pet and Livestock Protection Act· As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 9, 2025
Effective dates
Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates
Relationship to existing law
The bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove protections for the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 by reissuing a 2020 federal rule that had been vacated by a 2022 district court decision. Additionally, it exempts the reissuance of this rule from judicial review.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to remove the gray wolf in the lower 48 United States from the list of endangered and threatened species by requiring the Department of the Interior to reissue a 2020 final rule. Additionally, the bill seeks to exempt the reissuance of this rule from judicial review.