Passed in the House on May 1, 2025 · 216 Yea, 195 Nay, 22 Not Voting
Question: On Passage: H J RES 78 Congressional disapproval, 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”
In plain English: Congress is voting to overturn a recent rule that listed the San Francisco Bay-Delta longfin smelt as an endangered species. If approved, this action would remove federal protections for this fish.
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 t…