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HJRES 78 · 119th Congress · House

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".

In progress
IntroducedMar 21, 2025
Policy areaAnimals
Cosponsors8
What this bill is intended to do

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.

Latest action

May 5, 2025Received in the Senate.

How Congress voted · House roll call 113 · May 1, 2025
216 Yea195 Nay22 Not voting

Passed

How each party voted
Republicans212–1
Democrats3–194
Independents1–0

Revealed positions from the official roll call.

D60

This joint resolution seeks to disapprove and nullify a rule by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service that designates the San Francisco Bay-Delta Longfin Smelt as an endangered species. The resolution is straightforward, focusing solely on the disapproval of this specific rule without additional provisions.

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