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.
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| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HJRES |
| Bill Number | 78 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Received in the Senate. |
| Policy Area | Animals |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | March 21, 2025 |
| Latest Action | May 5, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 8 · House vote — · 1 views |