Legislation reintroduced to remove gray wolf from endangered species list, Pet and Livestock Protection Act

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Legislation reintroduced to remove gray wolf from endangered species list

The Pet and Livestock Protection Act would remove wolves from the list and prevent judges from relisting wolves.

www.uppermichiganssource.com

Reps. Boebert and Tiffany Reintroduce Legislation to Delist the Gray Wolf

WASHINGTON D.C.-- Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) and Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) today introduced the Pet and Livestock Protection Act to delist the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List and prioritize the safety and success of America's agriculture community.

boebert.house.gov

January 31, 2025
Press Release
WASHINGTON D.C.-- Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) and Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) today introduced the Pet and Livestock Protection Act to delist the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List and prioritize the safety and success of America's agriculture community. The bill, which includes 30 other Members of Congress as sponsors, will remove the ability of progressive judges to get in the way of science and allow states to set their own rules and regulations for managing their gray wolf population.
“Gray wolves are threatening the livelihoods of our ranchers and farmers with attacks on livestock because our agriculture community has their hands tied by out-of-date policies and progressive legal activism. This bill enacts a common-sense solution shared by administrations of both parties and prioritizes the strength of our agriculture community over predators. I’m proud to join with Rep. Tiffany again on this important legislation for our farmers and ranchers and deliver a major victory for our country’s agriculture community,”said Congresswoman Boebert.
“Scientific data, coupled with the rise in wolf attacks in Wisconsin, confirms that the gray wolf population has exceeded recovery goals. Yet, activist judges continue to disregard these facts, leaving livestock, pets, wildlife, and communities vulnerable to further harm. The Pet and Livestock Protection Act will restore management to those who understand local needs best – state wildlife officials – and ensure that out-of-state judges can no longer dictate how Wisconsin manages its wolf population," said Congressman Tiffany.
Background:
The Pet and Livestock Protection Act requires the Secretary of the Interior to reissue the 2020 Department of the Interior final rule that delisted gray wolves in the lower 48 United States. It also ensures this rule cannot be overturned through judicial review, preventing activist judges, like the California judge who vacated the rule in 2022, from relisting the gray wolf by judicial fiat.

In 2020, the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under President Trump delisted the gray wolf in the lower 48 United States through a process that included the best science and data available. At over 6,000 wolves at the time of delisting, the gray wolf has been the latest Endangered Species Act (ESA) success story with significant population recoveries in the Rocky Mountains and western Great Lakes regions.

Despite clear evidence of recovery, a California judge overturned the rule in 2022, relisting the gray wolf under the ESA. In Colorado, foreign gray wolves have been imported in from Canada despite strong pushback from local stakeholders and confusion about how to fund wolf depredation claims.

30 Members of Congress cosponsored the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, including: Reps. Nick Begich (AK-At-Large), Jack Bergman (MI-01), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Cliff Bentz (OR-02), Jeff Crank (CO-05), Eli Crane (AZ-02), Troy Downing (MT-02), Tom Emmer (MN-06), Gabe Evans (CO-08), Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Brad Finstad (MN-01), Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), Russ Fulcher (ID-01), Paul Gosar (AZ-09), Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Harriet Hagemann (WY-At-Large), Andy Harris (MD-01), Jeff Hurd (CO-03), Richard Hudson (NC-09), Mike Kennedy (UT-03), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), John Moolenaar (MI-02), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Troy Nehls (TX-22), Andy Ogles (TN-05), Scott Perry (PA-10), Bryan Steil (WI-01), Pete Stauber (MN-08), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), and Tony Wied (WI-08).
Stakeholders that support the Pet and Livestock Protection Act include: American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Public Lands Council (PLC), National Rifle Association (NRA), Safari Club International (SCI), Hunter Nation, International Order of T. Roosevelt (IOTR), Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, Mule Deer Foundation, Blacktail Deer Foundation, Colorado Farm Bureau, Colorado Wool Growers, New Mexico Cattle Growers, Minnesota Lamb & Wool Producers Association, Coalition of Arizona/New Mexico Counties, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association, Nebraska Cattlemen, and Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association.

 

[elks]

Hopefully we finally delist the wolves and bears. Both are doing well and states need to have management. Since the typical system is broken by never ending lawsuits, an act of congress seems perfect.

 

[2rocky]

Passed the house and on to the senate.

https://dailymontanan.com/2025/12/18/house-votes-to-delist-gray-wolves-from-endangered-species-list/

What is the likelihood there are enough votes to pass it ?

this was the AI response :

The Pet and Livestock Protection Act (H.R. 845) has an uncertain and likely difficult path to passing the U.S. Senate, though proponents note a Republican-controlled Senate and White House may improve its chances compared to past attempts.
Current Status
Passed the House: The bill, sponsored by Representatives Tom Tiffany (R-WI) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO), passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 211-204 on December 18, 2025.
Moved to the Senate: The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration.
Chances of Passing the Senate
The bill's prospects in the Senate are mixed and debated among various groups:
Need for 60 Votes: The bill will likely require 60 votes to overcome a filibuster in the Senate. While initial reports suggest a Republican majority (e.g., 53-47-2), securing a bipartisan supermajority of 60 votes is challenging.
Previous Failure: A similar bill passed the House in a prior session but failed to advance in a Democratic-controlled Senate at that time.
Political Divide and Lobbying: Animal welfare groups and conservationists strongly oppose the bill, arguing that the delisting is political, not scientific, and will lead to trophy hunting and population devastation. Proponents, including ranching and hunting associations, argue the science supports delisting, and states should manage their own recovered wolf populations. Lobbying efforts from both sides are significant.
Supporter Optimism: Supporters of the bill express hope it will pass, citing the change in Senate control and the expressed support from some Senators and the President (referencing President Trump).
Opponent Confidence: Opponents, such as the Sierra Club, remain confident that "champions in the Senate will stand up" and stop any movement on the bill, suggesting they have enough support to block it.
In summary, while the bill has passed the House, its controversial nature and the need for substantial bipartisan support (60 votes) make its passage through the Senate far from certain.

 

[elkduds]

Passed the house and on to the senate.

https://dailymontanan.com/2025/12/18/house-votes-to-delist-gray-wolves-from-endangered-species-list/

What is the likelihood there are enough votes to pass it ?

Much as I'd like wolf reintro to end in CO, the reality of legislation overriding the ESA is a giant step toward ballot box wildlife management. Urge your Senators to defeat this flagrant encroachment on the Endangered Species Act and science-based wildlife management. Any proposal from Congressperson Lauren Hoebert is flawed at it's Project 2025 source.

 

[SAJ-99]

I find the title pretty funny. I would rather they introduce legislation that would make the endless lawsuits against reintroduction less lucrative.