H.R. 845: Pet and Livestock Protection Act
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-01-31 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] |
| Policy area | Environmental Protection |
| Cosponsors | 20 |
| Latest action | 2025-12-18 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-18 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-01-31):
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.
Cosponsors (20)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Thomas P. Tiffany | R WI (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Nicholas J. Begich III | R AK (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Jack Bergman | R MI (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Andy Biggs | R AZ (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Cliff Bentz | R OR (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Jeff Crank | R CO (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Elijah Crane | R AZ (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Troy Downing | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Tom Emmer | R MN (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Gabe Evans | R CO (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Scott Fitzgerald | R WI (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Brad Finstad | R MN (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Michelle Fischbach | R MN (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Russ Fulcher | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Paul A. Gosar | R AZ (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Glenn Grothman | R WI (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Harriet M. Hageman | R WY (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Andy Harris | R MD (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Jeff Hurd | R CO (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
| Richard Hudson | R NC (original cosponsor) 2025-01-31 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 845 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 845?
H.R. 845 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Pet and Livestock Protection Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 845 are available on congress.gov.
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