A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue a final rule removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Sponsored By: Senator Ron Johnson
Introduced
Summary
Reaffirms removal of the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act list. This bill would require the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue the 2020 final rule that removes the gray wolf (Canis lupus) from the list within 60 days. The reissuance would be explicitly not subject to judicial review. The bill includes no funding or other implementation mechanics beyond that timeline and the prohibition on judicial challenges.
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Reissue gray wolf delisting rule
If enacted, this bill would require the Fish and Wildlife Service Director to reissue the November 3, 2020 final rule. That rule removed the gray wolf (Canis lupus) from the federal endangered and threatened species list. The reissuance must happen within 60 days after enactment. The bill would also bar courts from reviewing that specific reissued rule. If reissued, wolf management would likely shift more to states and reduce federal protections. Ranchers, hunters, state wildlife agencies, and conservation groups could all be affected.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Ron Johnson
WI • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
WY • R
Sponsored 4/4/2025
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
UT • R
Sponsored 4/4/2025
Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]
WY • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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