119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 21, 2025
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".
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Latest action (May 5, 2025): Received in the Senate.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Mar 21, 2025)
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · May 1, 2025 · Roll call 113 · Passed
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1781) Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1781) Roll call details
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 78.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1781-1786)
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.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Administrative law and regulatory procedures · California · Congressional oversight · Department of the Interior · Endangered and threatened species · Fishes
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ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 23, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$115,000
Spent on own lobbying
…o "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt". (H.J.Res.78) Review and support the Proven Forest Management Act (H.R. 179) Review and track the Forest Service Accountability Act (S. 1061/H.R. 1762) Support and engage o…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 6, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$115,000
Spent on own lobbying
…o "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt". (H.J.Res.78) Review and support the Proven Forest Management Act (H.R. 179) Review and track the Forest Service Accountability Act (S. 1061/H.R. 1762) Support and engage o…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Aug 28, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$115,000
Spent on own lobbying
…o "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt". (H.J.Res.78) Review and support the Proven Forest Management Act (H.R. 179) Review and track the Forest Service Accountability Act (S. 1061/H.R. 1762) Support and engage o…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$179,616
Spent on own lobbying
…bill number yet) H.R. 3948: Offshore Pipeline Safety Act H.R. 1897: ESA Amendments Act H.R. 845: Pet and Livestock Protection Act FY26 Interior Appropriations H.J. Res. 78: Longfin Smelt Congressional Review Act Resolution S. 362 A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan M…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…se to oppose H.R. 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, in House Natural Resources Committee Mark-up due to gray wolf delisting. Urged the House to oppose H.J. Res. 78, a resolution to delist the San Francisco Bay-Delta Longfin Smelt, in vote on the House floor. Urged the Secretary of the Interior Burgum and Secretary of Comm…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing