United States 119th Congress Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 I cosponsors

HJRES 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".

Last action — Received in the Senate.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds a passage indicating that H.J. Res. 78 passed the House of Representatives on May 1, 2025, and it includes an attestation from the Clerk. This change signifies that the resolution has moved past the introduction phase and has been formally approved by the House.

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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;
78 _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION 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;
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mr.
LaMalfa (for himself, Mr.
Calvert, Mr.
Fong, Mr.
Issa, Mrs.
Kim, Mr.
McClintock, and Mr.
Valadao) submitted the following joint resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION 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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Passed the House of Representatives May 1, 2025.
Attest:
Clerk.
119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
J.
RES.
78 _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION 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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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  4. 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.

  5. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1781-1786)

  6. 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.

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 78.

  8. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  9. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1781)

  10. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1781)

  11. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. Received in the Senate.

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 538 not signed on · 129 voted No

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (538)

538 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

On Passage

Passed 216 Yea · 195 Nay · 22 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7666012
Republican 137002
Democratic 212908
Independent 1000
Total 216195022
% of votes cast 50%45%0%5%
How each member voted (433)
Member Party Vote
Adams — Nay
Alford — Yea
Allen — Yea
Arrington — Yea
Auchincloss — Nay
Bacon — Yea
Baird — Yea
Barr — Yea
Barrett — Yea
Beatty — Nay
Begich — Yea
Bell — Nay
Bilirakis — Yea
Bishop — Nay
Brown — Nay
Buchanan — Yea
Burlison — Yea
Bynum — Nay
Calvert — Yea
Carey — Yea
Carson — Nay
Case — Nay
Cline — Yea
Cohen — Not Voting
Cole — Yea
Collins — Yea
Comer — Yea
Conaway — Not Voting
Connolly — Not Voting
Courtney — Nay
Craig — Nay
Crane — Yea
Crawford — Yea
Crenshaw — Not Voting
Crockett — Nay
Crow — Nay
Davidson — Yea
Dexter — Nay
Diaz-Balart — Yea
Dingell — Nay
Downing — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Ellzey — Yea
Fallon — Yea
Fields — Nay
Fine — Yea
Fitzgerald — Yea
Fitzpatrick — Nay
Fletcher — Nay
Flood — Yea
Fong — Yea
Foster — Nay
Frost — Nay
Fry — Yea
Gillen — Nay
Gonzalez, V. — Nay
Graves — Yea
Gray — Yea
Green (TN) — Yea
Greene (GA) — Yea
Griffith — Yea
Guthrie — Yea
Hayes — Nay
Himes — Nay
Hinson — Yea
Horsford — Nay
Hudson — Yea
Huffman — Nay
Hunt — Yea
Jack — Yea
Jacobs — Nay
James — Yea
Jeffries — Nay
Jordan — Yea
Kean — Yea
Keating — Nay
Kim — Yea
Knott — Yea
LaHood — Yea
Latimer — Nay
Latta — Yea
Lawler — Yea
Leger Fernandez — Nay
Levin — Nay
Lucas — Yea
Luna — Yea
Luttrell — Yea
Lynch — Nay
Mace — Not Voting
Mann — Yea
Matsui — Nay
McBride — Nay
McClain Delaney — Nay
McClellan — Nay
McClintock — Yea
McCollum — Nay
McCormick — Yea
McDonald Rivet — Nay
McDowell — Yea
McGarvey — Nay
McGovern — Not Voting
McGuire — Yea
Meeks — Nay
Menendez — Nay
Mills — Yea
Moran — Yea
Morrison — Nay
Moulton — Not Voting
Mullin — Nay
Murphy — Yea
Neal — Nay
Norcross — Not Voting
Norman — Yea
Owens — Yea
Palmer — Yea
Panetta — Nay
Pappas — Nay
Perry — Yea
Peters — Nay
Pou — Nay
Quigley — Nay
Randall — Nay
Rose — Yea
Ross — Nay
Roy — Yea
Rutherford — Not Voting
Ryan — Nay
Salazar — Not Voting
Scanlon — Nay
Schmidt — Yea
Schneider — Nay
Sessions — Yea
Sewell — Nay
Sherman — Nay
Sherrill — Nay
Shreve — Yea
Simon — Not Voting
Simpson — Yea
Stanton — Nay
Stevens — Nay
Strickland — Nay
Strong — Yea
Sykes — Nay
Taylor — Yea
Tenney — Yea
Titus — Nay
Underwood — Nay
Van Drew — Yea
Van Duyne — Yea
Van Orden — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Wasserman Schultz — Not Voting
Waters — Nay
Watson Coleman — Nay
Aguilar, Pete Democratic Nay
Amo, Gabe Democratic Nay
Ansari, Yassamin Democratic Nay
Balint, Becca Democratic Nay
Barragán, Nanette Diaz Democratic Nay
Bera, Ami Democratic Nay
Beyer, Donald S. Democratic Nay
Bonamici, Suzanne Democratic Nay
Boyle, Brendan F. Democratic Nay
Brownley, Julia Democratic Nay
Budzinski, Nikki Democratic Nay
Carbajal, Salud O. Democratic Nay
Carter, Troy A. Democratic Nay
Casar, Greg Democratic Nay
Casten, Sean Democratic Nay
Castor, Kathy Democratic Nay
Castro, Joaquin Democratic Nay
Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila Democratic Nay
Chu, Judy Democratic Nay
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray Democratic Nay
Clark, Katherine M. Democratic Nay
Clarke, Yvette D. Democratic Nay
Cleaver, Emanuel Democratic Nay
Clyburn, James E. Democratic Nay
Correa, J. Luis Democratic Nay
Costa, Jim Democratic Yea
Cuellar, Henry Democratic Nay
Davids, Sharice Democratic Nay
Davis, Danny K. Democratic Nay
Davis, Donald G. Democratic Nay
DeGette, Diana Democratic Not Voting
DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic Nay
DeSaulnier, Mark Democratic Nay
Dean, Madeleine Democratic Nay
DelBene, Suzan K. Democratic Nay
Deluzio, Christopher R. Democratic Nay
Doggett, Lloyd Democratic Nay
Elfreth, Sarah Democratic Nay
Escobar, Veronica Democratic Nay
Espaillat, Adriano Democratic Nay
Evans, Dwight Democratic Nay
Figures, Shomari Democratic Nay
Foushee, Valerie P. Democratic Nay
Frankel, Lois Democratic Not Voting
Friedman, Laura Democratic Nay
Garamendi, John Democratic Nay
Garcia, Robert Democratic Nay
Garcia, Sylvia R. Democratic Nay
García, Jesús G. "Chuy" Democratic Not Voting
Golden, Jared F. Democratic Yea
Goldman, Daniel S. Democratic Nay
Gomez, Jimmy Democratic Nay
Goodlander, Maggie Democratic Nay
Gottheimer, Josh Democratic Not Voting
Green, Al Democratic Nay
Harder, Josh Democratic Nay
Houlahan, Chrissy Democratic Nay
Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic Not Voting
Hoyle, Val T. Democratic Nay
Ivey, Glenn Democratic Nay
Jackson, Jonathan L. Democratic Nay
Jayapal, Pramila Democratic Nay
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" Democratic Nay
Johnson, Julie Democratic Nay
Kamlager-Dove, Sydney Democratic Nay
Kaptur, Marcy Democratic Nay
Kelly, Robin L. Democratic Nay
Kennedy, Timothy M. Democratic Nay
Khanna, Ro Democratic Nay
Krishnamoorthi, Raja Democratic Nay
Landsman, Greg Democratic Nay
Larsen, Rick Democratic Nay
Larson, John B. Democratic Nay
Lee, Summer L. Democratic Nay
Lee, Susie Democratic Nay
Liccardo, Sam T. Democratic Nay
Lieu, Ted Democratic Nay
Lofgren, Zoe Democratic Nay
Magaziner, Seth Democratic Nay
Mannion, John W. Democratic Nay
McBath, Lucy Democratic Nay
McIver, LaMonica Democratic Nay
Meng, Grace Democratic Nay
Mfume, Kweisi Democratic Nay
Min, Dave Democratic Nay
Moore, Gwen Democratic Not Voting
Morelle, Joseph D. Democratic Nay
Moskowitz, Jared Democratic Nay
Mrvan, Frank J. Democratic Nay
Nadler, Jerrold Democratic Nay
Neguse, Joe Democratic Nay
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria Democratic Nay
Olszewski, Johnny Democratic Nay
Omar, Ilhan Democratic Nay
Pallone, Frank Democratic Nay
Pelosi, Nancy Democratic Nay
Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp Democratic Nay
Pettersen, Brittany Democratic Nay
Pingree, Chellie Democratic Nay
Pocan, Mark Democratic Nay
Pressley, Ayanna Democratic Nay
Ramirez, Delia C. Democratic Nay
Raskin, Jamie Democratic Nay
Riley, Josh Democratic Nay
Rivas, Luz M. Democratic Nay
Ruiz, Raul Democratic Not Voting
Salinas, Andrea Democratic Nay
Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic Nay
Scholten, Hillary J. Democratic Nay
Schrier, Kim Democratic Nay
Scott, David Democratic Nay
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Democratic Nay
Smith, Adam Democratic Nay
Sorensen, Eric Democratic Nay
Soto, Darren Democratic Nay
Stansbury, Melanie A. Democratic Nay
Subramanyam, Suhas Democratic Nay
Suozzi, Thomas R. Democratic Nay
Swalwell, Eric Democratic Not Voting
Sánchez, Linda T. Democratic Nay
Takano, Mark Democratic Nay
Thanedar, Shri Democratic Nay
Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic Nay
Thompson, Mike Democratic Nay
Tlaib, Rashida Democratic Nay
Tokuda, Jill N. Democratic Nay
Tonko, Paul Democratic Nay
Torres, Norma J. Democratic Nay
Torres, Ritchie Democratic Nay
Trahan, Lori Democratic Nay
Tran, Derek Democratic Nay
Vargas, Juan Democratic Nay
Vasquez, Gabe Democratic Nay
Veasey, Marc A. Democratic Nay
Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic Nay
Vindman, Eugene Simon Democratic Nay
Whitesides, George Democratic Nay
Williams, Nikema Democratic Nay
Wilson, Frederica S. Democratic Nay
Kiley, Kevin Independent Yea
Aderholt, Robert B. Republican Yea
Amodei, Mark E. Republican Yea
Babin, Brian Republican Yea
Balderson, Troy Republican Yea
Baumgartner, Michael Republican Yea
Bean, Aaron Republican Yea
Bentz, Cliff Republican Yea
Bergman, Jack Republican Yea
Bice, Stephanie I. Republican Yea
Biggs, Andy Republican Yea
Biggs, Sheri Republican Yea
Boebert, Lauren Republican Not Voting
Bost, Mike Republican Yea
Brecheen, Josh Republican Yea
Bresnahan, Robert P. Republican Yea
Burchett, Tim Republican Yea
Cammack, Kat Republican Yea
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" Republican Yea
Carter, John R. Republican Yea
Ciscomani, Juan Republican Yea
Cloud, Michael Republican Yea
Clyde, Andrew S. Republican Yea
Crank, Jeff Republican Yea
Cruz, Ted Republican Yea
DesJarlais, Scott Republican Yea
Donalds, Byron Republican Yea
Dunn, Neal P. Republican Yea
Emmer, Tom Republican Yea
Estes, Ron Republican Yea
Evans, Gabe Republican Yea
Ezell, Mike Republican Yea
Fedorchak, Julie Republican Yea
Feenstra, Randy Republican Yea
Finstad, Brad Republican Yea
Fischbach, Michelle Republican Yea
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" Republican Yea
Foxx, Virginia Republican Yea
Franklin, Scott Republican Yea
Fulcher, Russ Republican Yea
Garbarino, Andrew R. Republican Yea
Gill, Brandon Republican Yea
Gimenez, Carlos A. Republican Yea
Goldman, Craig A. Republican Yea
Gonzales, Tony Republican Yea
Gooden, Lance Republican Yea
Gosar, Paul A. Republican Not Voting
Grothman, Glenn Republican Yea
Guest, Michael Republican Yea
Hageman, Harriet M. Republican Yea
Hamadeh, Abraham J. Republican Yea
Haridopolos, Mike Republican Yea
Harrigan, Pat Republican Yea
Harris, Andy Republican Yea
Harris, Mark Republican Yea
Harshbarger, Diana Republican Yea
Hern, Kevin Republican Yea
Higgins, Clay Republican Yea
Hill, J. French Republican Yea
Houchin, Erin Republican Yea
Huizenga, Bill Republican Yea
Hurd, Jeff Republican Yea
Issa, Darrell Republican Yea
Jackson, Ronny Republican Yea
Johnson, Dusty Republican Yea
Johnson, Mike Republican Yea
Joyce, David P. Republican Yea
Joyce, John Republican Yea
Kelly, Mike Republican Yea
Kelly, Trent Republican Yea
Kennedy, Mike Republican Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. Republican Yea
Kustoff, David Republican Yea
LaLota, Nick Republican Yea
LaMalfa, Doug Republican Yea
Langworthy, Nicholas A. Republican Yea
Lee, Laurel M. Republican Yea
Letlow, Julia Republican Yea
Loudermilk, Barry Republican Yea
Mackenzie, Ryan Republican Yea
Malliotakis, Nicole Republican Yea
Maloy, Celeste Republican Yea
Massie, Thomas Republican Yea
Mast, Brian J. Republican Yea
McCaul, Michael T. Republican Yea
McClain, Lisa C. Republican Yea
Messmer, Mark B. Republican Yea
Meuser, Daniel Republican Yea
Miller, Carol D. Republican Yea
Miller, Mary E. Republican Yea
Miller, Max L. Republican Yea
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette Republican Yea
Moolenaar, John R. Republican Yea
Moore, Barry Republican Yea
Moore, Blake D. Republican Yea
Moore, Riley M. Republican Yea
Moore, Tim Republican Yea
Nehls, Troy E. Republican Yea
Newhouse, Dan Republican Yea
Nunn, Zachary Republican Yea
Obernolte, Jay Republican Yea
Ogles, Andrew Republican Yea
Onder, Robert F. Republican Yea
Patronis, Jimmy Republican Yea
Pfluger, August Republican Yea
Reschenthaler, Guy Republican Yea
Rogers, Harold Republican Yea
Rogers, Mike D. Republican Yea
Rouzer, David Republican Yea
Rulli, Michael A. Republican Yea
Scalise, Steve Republican Yea
Schweikert, David Republican Yea
Scott, Austin Republican Yea
Self, Keith Republican Yea
Smith, Adrian Republican Yea
Smith, Christopher H. Republican Yea
Smith, Jason Republican Yea
Smucker, Lloyd Republican Yea
Spartz, Victoria Republican Yea
Stauber, Pete Republican Yea
Stefanik, Elise M. Republican Yea
Steil, Bryan Republican Yea
Steube, W. Gregory Republican Yea
Stutzman, Marlin A. Republican Yea
Thompson, Glenn Republican Yea
Tiffany, Thomas P. Republican Yea
Timmons, William R. Republican Yea
Turner, Michael R. Republican Yea
Valadao, David G. Republican Yea
Walberg, Tim Republican Yea
Weber, Randy K. Sr. Republican Yea
Webster, Daniel Republican Yea
Westerman, Bruce Republican Yea
Wied, Tony Republican Yea
Williams, Roger Republican Yea
Wilson, Joe Republican Yea
Wittman, Robert J. Republican Yea
Womack, Steve Republican Yea
Yakym, Rudy Republican Yea
Zinke, Ryan K. Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJRES 78 do?
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.
Who sponsors HJRES 78?
HJRES 78 is sponsored by LaMalfa, Doug (Republican), Calvert, Ken (Republican), Fong, Vince (Republican), Issa, Darrell (Republican), Kim, Young (Republican), McClintock, Tom (Republican), Valadao, David G. (Republican), Kiley, Kevin (Independent), and Obernolte, Jay (Republican).
What is the current status of HJRES 78?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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