Skip to main content
HJRES 78 119th Congress House Animals Administrative law and regulatory procedures California Congressional oversight Department of the Interior Endangered and threatened species Fishes

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…

Show full title

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".

Introduced: March 21, 2025 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
White House position
Strongly supports Statement of Administration Policy · Trump administration · Apr 28, 2025 Read the SAP
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 2025
Received in the Senate.
May 1, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1781)
May 1, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 78.
May 1, 2025
Rule 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.
May 1, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1781-1786)
May 1, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 1, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 28, 2025
Rules 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.
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 1, 2025 House · vote #113 On Passage Passed 216–195 See who voted →
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary 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.

What's happening now May 5, 2025

Received in the Senate.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 354 Related bill Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 60) providing for congressional disapproval under chapte…
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 9

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

See all 9 filings →
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 7 Independent 1
I
Kiley, Kevin
California · Mar 25, 2025
 R
Obernolte, Jay
California · Mar 25, 2025
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 21, 2025
 R
Fong, Vince
California · Mar 21, 2025
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Mar 21, 2025
 R
Kim, Young
California · Mar 21, 2025
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Mar 21, 2025
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Mar 21, 2025
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 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".. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-78/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 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".." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-78/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.J. Res. 78, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-78/.
Markdown link
[H.J. Res. 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".](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-78/)
Report a problem