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H.R. 764 118th Congress House

Trust the Science Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Introduced: February 2, 2023 Introduced by: Lauren Boebert Republican · Colorado See on congress.gov
Animals Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of the InteriorEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental regulatory proceduresMammals
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 2024
Received in the Senate.
Apr 30, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 30, 2024
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 209 - 205 (Roll no. 169). (text: CR H2729)
Apr 30, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 210 (Roll no. 168).
Apr 30, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2751-2752)
Apr 30, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 764, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Apr 30, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Apr 30, 2024
Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2735)
Apr 30, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 30, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 764.
Apr 30, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Apr 30, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2728-2735)
Apr 29, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Sep 20, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 167.
Sep 20, 2023
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-206.
Apr 28, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 28, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
Apr 28, 2023
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
Mar 23, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Feb 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 30, 2024 House · vote #169 On Passage Passed 209–205 See who voted →
Apr 30, 2024 House · vote #168 On Motion to Recommit Failed 205–210 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 1, 2024

Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Trust the Science Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove protections for the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Specifically, the bill requires Interior to reissue the final rule titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and published on November 3, 2020.

The rule removed the gray wolf in the lower 48 United States, except for the Mexican wolf (C. l. baileyi) subspecies, from the endangered and threatened species list. However, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California vacated the rule on February 10, 2022. As a result, the gray wolf reattained the protection status it had prior to the rule's promulgation.

The bill also prohibits the reissuance of the rule from being subject to judicial review.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1895 A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue a final rule removing the gray…
  • HRES 1173 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 615) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agric…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 1

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
    for ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter 2025 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)

Bodies those filers lobbied

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 Cosponsors 25
All 25 Republican 22
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · May 10, 2023
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Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Feb 27, 2023
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Hageman, Harriet M.
Wyoming · Feb 27, 2023
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Feb 2, 2023
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Feb 2, 2023
Buck, Ken
· Feb 2, 2023
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Crane, Elijah
Arizona · Feb 2, 2023
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Feb 2, 2023
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Fitzgerald, Scott
Wisconsin · Feb 2, 2023
Gallagher, Mike
· Feb 2, 2023
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 2, 2023
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Feb 2, 2023
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Feb 2, 2023
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Feb 2, 2023
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Moylan, James C.
Guam · Feb 2, 2023
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Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Feb 2, 2023
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Feb 2, 2023
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Feb 2, 2023
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Feb 2, 2023
Rosendale, Matthew
· Feb 2, 2023
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Feb 2, 2023
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Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Feb 2, 2023
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Feb 2, 2023
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Van Orden, Derrick
Wisconsin · Feb 2, 2023
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Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Feb 2, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 764: Trust the Science Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-764/
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"H.R. 764: Trust the Science Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-764/.
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H.R. 764, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-764/.
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