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To provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service titled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status With Critical Habitat for Guadalupe Fatmucket, Texas Fatmucket, Guadalupe Orb, Texas Pimpleback, Balcones Spike, and False Spike, and Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule and Critical Habitat for Texas Fawnsfoot" shall have no force or effect.
2/28/2025, 5:18 AM
Summary of Bill HR 840
Bill 119 hr 840 aims to nullify a final rule issued by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the endangered and threatened status of several species in Texas, including the Guadalupe Fatmucket, Texas Fatmucket, Guadalupe Orb, Texas Pimpleback, Balcones Spike, False Spike, and Texas Fawnsfoot. The bill seeks to declare that this rule, which includes critical habitat designations and protective measures for these species, will no longer be valid or enforceable. If passed, this legislation would effectively overturn the protections put in place for these endangered and threatened species by the Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Current Status of Bill HR 840
Bill HR 840 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 31, 2025. Bill HR 840 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 31, 2025. Bill HR 840's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. as of January 31, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 840
Total Number of Sponsors
3Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
3Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
3Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
3Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 840
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 840
To provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service titled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status With Critical Habitat for Guadalupe Fatmucket, Texas Fatmucket, Guadalupe Orb, Texas Pimpleback, Balcones Spike, and False Spike, and Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule and Critical Habitat for Texas Fawnsfoot" shall have no force or effect.
To provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service titled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status With Critical Habitat for Guadalupe Fatmucket, Texas Fatmucket, Guadalupe Orb, Texas Pimpleback, Balcones Spike, and False Spike, and Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule and Critical Habitat for Texas Fawnsfoot" shall have no force or effect.
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