Overturn the United States Fish and Wildlife Service rule “Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San…”

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House), via GovInfo BILLSTATUS. Text, sponsors and history on Congress.gov. Sponsor: Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1].

Passed 216–195 on May 1, 2025 · On Passage

Democrats 3–194, Republicans 213–1

Source: Official roll call · Voteview