H.J.Res. 78 passed the House 41 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the Senate
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".
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 82 words.
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.
- Committees
- House Natural Resources Committee
- Policy area
- Animals: 6 of 413 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.5%)
- Sponsor
- 3 of 98 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 2, from introduced in house to engrossed in house · 54 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCaliforniaCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEndangered and threatened speciesFishes
- Latest action
- May 5, 2025: Received in the Senate.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Procedural (rules, motions) · 1
- 119th H.Res. 354 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 60) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Unite R · Agreed to