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House Passes Bill to Delist Gray Wolves and Block Court Challenges

The bill now faces an uncertain path in the Senate under the chamber’s 60-vote threshold.

This Jan. 24, 2025 file image provided by the Arizona Game and Fish Department shows a Mexican gray wolf in the wild that was monitored as part of a population survey in eastern Arizona. (Arizona Game and Fish Department via AP File)
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Overview

  • The House approved H.R. 845 by a 211–204 vote, with five Democrats backing the bill and four Republicans opposing it.
  • The measure directs the Interior secretary to reissue the 2020 lower-48 delisting rule, excluding the Mexican wolf, and prohibits judicial review of the reinstated action.
  • Reporting citing U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service data says more than 4,500 wolves in the western Great Lakes and nearly 2,800 in seven western states would lose Endangered Species Act protections.
  • State policies could enable rapid hunting and lethal control if federal protections end, including Wisconsin’s mandated wolf hunt and an Idaho law that could allow killing up to 90% of the state’s wolves.
  • Supporters, including ranching groups, say wolves have recovered and state control is needed to address depredation, while opponents argue recovery is uneven and criticize the court-blocking clause; a companion bill sponsored by Sen. Ron Johnson awaits Senate consideration.