Mining, energy and animal protection bills

Members consider six bills, including measures on mining rules, power reliability, environmental permitting, and pet and livestock protection.

Mon, Dec 15, 2025 · 4:00 PM – 8:17 PM ET · Capitol H-313Capitol, Room H-313Chair Virginia Foxx R-NC-5Ranking Jim McGovern D-MA-2

6BILLS—NOT POSTED

6Bills on the agenda—Results not posted yet

Bill by bill

H.R. 845 · SPONSOR LAUREN BOEBERT R-CO-4 (NOT ON COMMITTEE)

Restore the 2020 wolf-removal rule: The Interior Secretary would have to reissue the 2020 rule removing gray wolves in the lower 48 states from the Endangered Species Act list, except for the Mexican wolf subspecies
Bar court challenges to the reissued rule: The reissued rule could not be challenged in court

What’s next: Passed the House. Next step: the Senate.

RESULTS NOT POSTED YET

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Ordered reported: The committee voted to send the bill to the full House or Senate. It still needs a floor vote.
Manager’s amendment: A replacement version of the bill offered by the chair, usually with changes negotiated beforehand.
Amendment in the nature of a substitute: An amendment that replaces the whole text of the bill. Other amendments are then offered to it.
Voice vote: Members say “aye” or “no” together. No names are recorded.
Recorded vote: Each member’s vote is recorded by name. Any member can ask for one.
Not agreed to: The amendment failed.
Reported favorably: The committee recommends that the full chamber pass the bill or confirm the nominee.

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