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H.J.Res. 78

U.S. House•Engrossed

Summary

H.J.Res. 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"”, was introduced in the House on Mar 21, 2025 by Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R) with 8 co-sponsors. It last saw action on May 5, 2025: Received in the Senate.

Record

Text

H.J.Res. 78 has 8 co-sponsors and 1 roll call.

hjr78/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HJ 78 EH: 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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 119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. J. RES. 78
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 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 .
That Congress disapproves 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  (89 Fed. Reg. 61029; published July 30, 2024), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
      Passed the House of Representatives May 1, 2025.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-03-21
  2. Passed House2025-05-01
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Mar 21, 2025

hjr78/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (03/21/2025)

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R) sponsors H.J.Res. 78, and 8 members have co-sponsored it, 6 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.J.Res. 78 went before 1 committee: Natural Resources.

Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Referred To · Mar 21, 2025 · 395 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 78 has taken 11 actions since Mar 21, 2025, the latest on May 5, 2025.

ChamberAction
May 5, 2025
Senate
Received in the Senate.
May 1, 202509:18
House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1781-1786)
May 1, 202509:18
House
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.
May 1, 202509:18
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 78.
May 1, 202509:52
House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Votes

H.J.Res. 78 went to 1 roll call in the House, the latest on May 1, 2025 at 216–195.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
May 1, 2025
House
On Passage
216
195

1 bill is related to H.J.Res. 78.

HRES 354Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 60) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 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"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 87) providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 88) providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 89) providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The "Omnibus" Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"; and for other purposes.Sep 16, 2025 · Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 707, H.Res. 354 is amended. · Related bill

Titles

H.J.Res. 78 goes by 3 titles.

  • 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". — Display Title
  • 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". — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • 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". — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

4 clients hired 4 firms and 31 registered lobbyists who named H.J.Res. 78 in 9 quarterly filings, 2025. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Budget/Appropriations, Natural Resources, Homeland Security, Agriculture, Immigration, Animals, Clean Air and Water (quality), Taxation/Internal Revenue Code.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE—District of Columbia14—
ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES—District of Columbia13—
EARTHJUSTICE ACTIONnonprofit advocacy organizationDistrict of Columbia11—
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS—District of Columbia11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE14—
ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES13—
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION11—
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 31.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
CASSIE FERRI114
CHRISTOPHER WESTFALL114
DANIEL MOSS114
MARY BEETHAM114
ROBERT DEWEY114
TAYLOR RUSH114
CALEB RASPLER113
ELIZABETH SPEKHARDT113
IAN LYLE113
ADDIE HAUGHEY111
AMERICA FITZPATRICK111
BLAINE MILLER MCFEELEY111
COBY DOLAN111
DARIEN DAVIS111
DAVID SHADBURN111
DOUGLAS LINDNER111
ELIANA KOSOVA111
ELIZABETH DUNCAN111
FRANCESCA GOVERNALI111
JASMINE JENNINGS ELLER111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERSLEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS2025 second_quarter$290K2nd Quarter - Report
EARTHJUSTICE ACTIONEARTHJUSTICE ACTION2025 second_quarter$179.6K2nd Quarter - Report
ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIESASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES2025 fourth_quarter$115K4th Quarter - Report
ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIESASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES2025 third_quarter$115K3rd Quarter - Report
ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIESASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES2025 second_quarter$115K2nd Quarter - Report
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFEDEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE2025 second_quarter$110K2nd Quarter - Report
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFEDEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE2025 fourth_quarter$100K4th Quarter - Report
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFEDEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE2025 third_quarter$80K3rd Quarter - Report
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFEDEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE2025 first_quarter$80K1st Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 78 under Animals, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 6 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 78’s is Animals.

hjres78/policy-areas.txt
AnimalsAgriculture and FoodArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.J.Res. 78 carries 6 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Administrative law and regulatory procedures to Fishes.

hjres78/subjects.txt
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCaliforniaCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEndangered and threatened speciesFishes

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 78, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 52 (Friday, March 21, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LaMALFA:H.J. Res. 78.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 14[Page H1190]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com