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LegislationLegislation· May 2025
H.J.Res. 78 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Doug LaMalfa (R)

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".

Cancels federal protection for San Francisco Bay-Delta longfin smelt under the Endangered Species Act.

Tradeoff

Removes endangered species status from a Pacific Coast fish population. The rule, issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in July 2024, had listed the San Francisco Bay-Delta distinct population segment of longfin smelt as endangered.

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The House passed this 216-195 on May 1, 2025. The bill is now in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Mar 21, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Natural Resources(Mar 21, 2025)

  3. House

    Passage of the bill

    Congressional disapproval, 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(Roll #113 · May 1, 2025)

    216 yeanay 195

  4. Senate

    Received from the House

    Received(May 5, 2025)

Passage votes so far· May 1, 2025· 119th Congress · 2025–2027