H.J.Res. 78: 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".
Sponsor
Doug LaMalfa
Republican · CA-1
What H.J.Res. 78 does
H.J.Res. 78 would cancel a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule published in July 2024 that listed the San Francisco Bay-Delta population of longfin smelt, a fish of the Pacific Coast, as endangered.
With the rule nullified, the population would lose its protection under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
How the House voted
Passed · May 1, 20253 Democrats broke with their party to vote yes
Jim Costa
Jared Golden
Adam Gray1 Republican broke with their party to vote no
Brian FitzpatrickOn Passage: H J RES 78 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” · Roll no. 113 · Official record
HJRES78 Legislative Journey
Sent to Senate
May 5, 2025
Received in the Senate.
House: Passed 216-195
May 1, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1781)
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House: Committee Action
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: Committee Action
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
About the Sponsor
Doug LaMalfa
Republican, California's 1st congressional district · 12 years in Congress
Committees: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure
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Cosponsors (8)
All 8 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 1 state: California.
Committee Sponsors
Natural Resources Committee
1 of 45 committee members cosponsored
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H.J.Res. 78 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Natural Resources
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Animals
- Introduced
- Mar 21, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
May 5, 2025
H.J.Res. 78 Bill Text
“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”.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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