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HJRES 78 · introduced · niche

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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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".

What this bill does

  • This resolution cancels the Fish and Wildlife Service's decision to protect San Francisco Bay-Delta longfin smelt under the Endangered Species Act.
  • The change affects the longfin smelt fish population and entities operating in the San Francisco Bay-Delta region.
  • The rule published July 30, 2024, is immediately nullified if this resolution passes.

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  1. 01

    How would removing endangered species protections for longfin smelt affect water management and agricultural operations in the San Francisco Bay-Delta region?

  2. 02

    What evidence supports the Fish and Wildlife Service's original decision to protect longfin smelt, and what are the arguments for overturning it?

  3. 03

    Which groups depend on the current Bay-Delta ecosystem, and how might they be impacted differently if this protection is canceled?

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Doug LaMalfa

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-05-05 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. 2025-05-01 · house · Floor

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

  3. 2025-05-01 · house · Floor

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

  4. 2025-05-01 · Floor

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

  5. 2025-05-01 · house · Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  6. 2025-05-01 · house · Floor

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

  7. 2025-05-01 · house · Floor

    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.

  8. 2025-05-01 · house · Floor

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

  9. 2025-04-28 · house · Floor

    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.

  10. 2025-03-21 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  11. 2025-03-21 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  12. 2025-03-21 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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