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Committee advances Pet and Livestock Protection Act to delist gray wolf; Democrats urge science-based recovery planning
Summary
HR 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025, which would delist gray wolves in the lower 48 and return management to states and tribes, was ordered reported after partisan debate. Supporters said the wolf has recovered; opponents urged a national recovery plan, tribal consultation, and judicial review safeguards.
Chairman Westerman introduced HR 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025, describing it as legislation that would return gray wolf management to states and tribal agencies by reinstating the 2020 Department of Interior delisting rule and precluding judicial review of that rule.
Representative Boebert and Representative Tiffany led support for the bill. Backers pointed to population estimates in the thousands across multiple states and called the wolf an Endangered Species Act (ESA) success story. "The gray wolf has long, has been the latest Endangered Species Act recovery success story," the chair said in opening remarks, and supporters argued that state wildlife agencies are better positioned to manage local…
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