Trust the Science Act

Summary

Trust the Science Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove protections for the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Specifically, the bill requires Interior to reissue the final rule titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and published on November 3, 2020. The rule removed the gray wolf in the lower 48 United States, except for the Mexican wolf ( C. l. baileyi ) subspecies, from the endangered and threatened species list. However, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California vacated the rule on February 10, 2022. As a result, the gray wolf reattained the protection status it had prior to the rule's promulgation. The bill also prohibits the reissuance of the rule from being subject to judicial review.

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Timeline

1. 2 February 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 February 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 February 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 February 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

   Source: Committee

5. 23 March 2023

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 April 2023

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 April 2023

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 28 April 2023

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.

   Source: Committee

9. 20 September 2023

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 167.

   Source: Calendars

10. 20 September 2023

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-206.

    Source: Committee

11. 20 September 2023

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-206.

    Source: Committee

12. 29 April 2024

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

    Source: Floor

13. 30 April 2024

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

14. 30 April 2024

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 209 - 205 (Roll no. 169). (text: CR H2729)

    Source: Floor

15. 30 April 2024

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 209 - 205 (Roll no. 169). (text: CR H2729)

    Source: Floor

16. 30 April 2024

    Vote

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 210 (Roll no. 168).

    Source: Floor

17. 30 April 2024

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2728-2735)

    Source: Floor

18. 30 April 2024

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

    Source: Floor

19. 30 April 2024

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    Source: Floor

20. 30 April 2024

    Floor

    Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2735)

    Source: Floor

21. 30 April 2024

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

22. 1 May 2024

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

Versions

• Received in Senate · 1 May 2024 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 30 April 2024 · Official file
• Reported in House · 20 September 2023 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 2 February 2023 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 1 May 2024

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• Received in Senate (PDF)

  Received in Senate · EN · 1 May 2024

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 30 April 2024

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 30 April 2024

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• Passed House

  summary · EN · 30 April 2024

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 20 September 2023

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 20 September 2023

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• Reported to House

  summary · EN · 20 September 2023

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 February 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 February 2023

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• Introduced in House

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