BILLINGS, Mont., Dec. 23, 2025 — Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, returning gray wolf population management authority to individual states.
The bill, introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 211-204. The legislation removes the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act and prevents repeated litigation from overturning the delisting decision, restoring management authority to state lawmakers and wildlife officials. The bill now moves to the U.S. Senate for consideration.
“We applaud Congresswoman Boebert’s and Congressman Tiffany’s efforts in leading a return to common-sense legislation that uplifts rural communities and protects those who steward the land and grow our food,” said R-CALF USA Property Rights Chair Shad Sullivan. “For too long, this federal overreach has undermined responsible wildlife management while exposing ranchers to escalating livestock losses and safety risks. Delisting the gray wolf is long overdue and will allow true conservation to unfold while protecting private property at the local and state levels.”
