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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-01 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate. | Senate |
| 2024-04-30 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-30 | Vote | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 209 - 205 (Roll no. 169). (text: CR H2729) | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-30 | Vote | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 210 (Roll no. 168). | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-30 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2751-2752) | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-30 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-30 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-30 | Floor | Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2735) | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-30 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-30 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 764. | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-30 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-30 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2728-2735) | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-29 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-20 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 167. | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-20 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-206. | House floor actions |
| 2023-04-28 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16. | House committee actions |
| 2023-04-28 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2023-04-28 | Committee | Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2023-03-23 | Committee | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House committee actions |
| 2023-02-21 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries. | House committee actions |
| 2023-02-02 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | House floor actions |
| 2023-02-02 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |