HJRES78: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of…
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House joint resolution · Sponsor: Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
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".
Key facts
| Item |
Detail |
| Roll-call votes |
1 |
| Chamber |
House |
| Latest vote |
2025-05-01: Passed |
| Latest action |
2025-05-05: Received in the Senate. |
| Policy area |
Animals |
| Official record |
Congress.gov |
What the bill does
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.
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, California, Congressional oversight, Department of the Interior, Endangered and threatened species, Fishes
Roll-call votes on HJRES78 (119th Congress)
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date |
Chamber |
Question |
Result |
Yea |
Nay |
Not voting |
Record |
| 2025-05-01 |
House |
Yea-and-Nay |
Passed |
213 |
194 |
21 |
Official tally |
What is HJRES78 in the 119th Congress?
HJRES78 (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…) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1].
What is the latest action on HJRES78?
On 2025-05-05: Received in the Senate.
How many roll-call votes were held on HJRES78?
1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2025-05-01, was "Yea-and-Nay": Passed.
