01 — The Text
What.
- Directs the Interior Department to remove gray wolves from the federal endangered species list in the lower 48 states.
- Restores a 2020 rule that a federal court struck down in 2022, returning wolves to unprotected status.
- Blocks courts from reviewing or challenging the Interior Department's decision to remove protections.
02 — The Stakes
So what?
- Livestock owners and hunters gain ability to kill wolves without federal restrictions; ranchers cite predation on cattle and sheep.
- Environmental groups and wolf advocates lose legal protections; they argue wolves stabilize ecosystems and face extinction without safeguards.
- States regain control over wolf management policy in their territories, shifting power from federal to state governments.
03 — The Path
Now what?
- House passed it 211-204 (very narrow margin). Now in Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for review.
- Senate Democrats can filibuster; bill needs 60 votes to advance unless Republicans use reconciliation or change rules.
- Contact your senator if you care about wolf protections or livestock interests—committee votes and floor debate will likely happen in 2025.
Legislative History
Actions.
- Dec 18, 2025 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Dec 18, 2025 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 18, 2025 — On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6050)
- Dec 18, 2025 — Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 360).
- Dec 18, 2025 — On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 213 (Roll no. 359).
- Dec 18, 2025 — Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6070-6072)
- Dec 18, 2025 — POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 845, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Dec 18, 2025 — The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.