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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".
Summary
This joint resolution disapproves and nullifies a Fish and Wildlife Service rule that listed the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The rule was published in the Federal Register on July 30, 2024. If enacted, the joint resolution would invalidate the endangered species listing for this particular population of longfin smelt under the Congressional Review Act.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA)
8 cosponsors
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA)
- Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] (R-CA)
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA)
- Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3] (R-CA)
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA)
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA)
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA)
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA)
Actions (11)
- May 5, 2025 Received in the Senate. · senate
- May 1, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- May 1, 2025 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1781) · house
- May 1, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1781)
- May 1, 2025 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
- May 1, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 78. · house
- May 1, 2025 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. · house
- May 1, 2025 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1781-1786) · house
- Apr 28, 2025 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. · house
- Mar 21, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Mar 21, 2025 Introduced in House
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Roll-call votes (1)
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- On PassagePassed
216 Yea · 195 Nay · 22 Not voting
- Republicans35Yea1Nay1NV
- Democrats0Yea25Nay3NV
The party tally and member list below cover the 65 of 433 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.
See how each member voted (65)
Yea(35)
- August Pfluger
- Beth Van Duyne
- Brandon Gill
- Brian Babin
- Chip Roy
- Christopher H. Smith
- Craig A. Goldman
- Daniel Meuser
- Glenn Thompson
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Jake Ellzey
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John Joyce
- John R. Carter
- Keith Self
- Lance Gooden
- Lloyd Smucker
- Michael Cloud
- Michael T. Mccaul
- Mike Kelly
- Monica De La Cruz
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nathaniel Moran
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Roger Williams
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Thomas H. Kean
- Troy E. Nehls
- Wesley Hunt
Nay(26)
- Al Green
- Becca Balint
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Dwight Evans
- Frank Pallone
- Greg Casar
- Henry Cuellar
- Jasmine Crockett
- Joaquin Castro
- Julie Johnson
- Lamonica Mciver
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lloyd Doggett
- Madeleine Dean
- Marc A. Veasey
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Nellie Pou
- Robert Menendez
- Summer L. Lee
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Veronica Escobar
- Vicente Gonzalez
Text versions (2)
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Full text
JOINT RESOLUTION
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”.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves 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” (89 Fed. Reg. 61029; published July 30, 2024), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
Passed the House of Representatives May 1, 2025.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 78
JOINT RESOLUTION
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”.
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