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Resolution · 119th Congress · HJRES 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".

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Introduced 2025-03-21

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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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Sponsors

  • 8 cosponsors

Recorded votes

DateChamberQuestionResultYeasNays
2025-05-01House roll 113On PassagePassed216195

Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2025-05-05SenateReceived in the Senate.refer
2025-05-01HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-05-01HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1781)
2025-05-01Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1781)floor pass
2025-05-01HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-05-01HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 78.
2025-05-01HouseRule 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.
2025-05-01HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1781-1786)
2025-04-28HouseRules 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.
2025-03-21HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.refer
2025-03-21Introduced in Houseintroduce
2025-03-21Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.