HJRES 78
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt".
Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt and published on July 30, 2024. The rule lists the San Francisco Bay-Delta distinct population segment of longfin smelt, a fish species of the Pacific Coast, as an endangered species. Thus, the joint resolution removes protection for the species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Bill status
- Status
- Passed House
- Sponsor
- Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA-1]
- Cosponsors
- 8
- Policy area
- Animals
- Introduced
- 2025-03-21
- Latest action
- 2025-05-05: Received in the Senate.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-05-05: Received in the Senate.
- 2025-05-01: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-05-01: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1781)
- 2025-05-01: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1781)
- 2025-05-01: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.