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H.J.Res. 78: Disapproval of United States Fish and Wildlife Service rule: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt

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".

Passed HouseMay 1, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 21, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)May 1, 2025, 216–195
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Mar 21, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, May 1, 2025

On Passage

Passed 216–195

Yea 216majority 206Nay 195

  • Democrats3 yea, 194 nay
  • Republicans212 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Adam Gray (D-CA), Jared Golden (D-ME) and Jim Costa (D-CA) voted Yea; Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) voted Nay

See how all 411 members voted

Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 216

Republicans (212)

Democrats (3) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 195

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (194)

Not voting 22

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House May 1, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • May 1, 2025HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 216–195
    Roll call 113 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats3194016
    Republicans212106
    Independents1000
    Total216195022

    House roll call 113: On Passage. Passed.

    4 crossed party lines: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

8

Who scored on this bill

86 points earned
  1. 1Doug LaMalfa R-CA SponsorIntroduced, passed House2 events+30
  2. 2Jim Costa D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Jared Golden D-ME1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Adam Gray D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. May 1, 2025Passed the House, 216–195.
  2. Mar 21, 2025Introduced in the House by Doug LaMalfa.
Show the full action history (11 actions)
  1. May 5, 2025Received in the Senate.
  2. May 1, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1781-1786)
  3. May 1, 2025Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88 and H.J. Res. 89. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each joint resolution.
  4. May 1, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 78.
  5. May 1, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. May 1, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1781)
  7. May 1, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1781)
  8. May 1, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. Apr 28, 2025Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 354 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88 and H The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each joint resolution.
  10. Mar 21, 2025Introduced in House
  11. Mar 21, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.