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H.J.Res. 78Passed 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".

Introduced: Mar 21, 2025

Latest action date: May 5, 2025

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Mar 21, 2025

Latest action

May 5, 2025

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCaliforniaCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEndangered and threatened speciesFishes

Bill Summary

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.

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  1. Received in the Senate.

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  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  3. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1781)

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  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1781)

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  5. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 78.

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  7. Rule 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.

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  8. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1781-1786)

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  9. Rules 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.

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  10. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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  11. Introduced in House

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  12. Introduced in House

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PassedDate unavailableHouse · Roll call 113

On Passage

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216 Yea195 Nay22 Not Voting
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Dan CrenshawNot Voting
David ScottNay
Diana DeGetteNot Voting
Donald NorcrossNot Voting
Doug LaMalfaYea
Eric SwalwellNot Voting
Gerald E. ConnollyNot Voting
Gwen MooreNot Voting
Josh GottheimerNot Voting
Lateefah SimonNot Voting
Lauren BoebertNot Voting
Lois FrankelNot Voting
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYea
Mark E. GreenYea
Mikie SherrillNay
Nancy MaceNot Voting
Paul A. GosarNot Voting
Raul RuizNot Voting
Seth MoultonNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Steny H. HoyerNot Voting
Steve CohenNot Voting
Tony GonzalesYea

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