Congress was expected to vote later today on H.R. 1897, a bill that would have rolled back key protections under the Endangered Species Act. However, the bill has now been pulled again from consideration. Thanks to over 4,000 messages from WCC supporters to Congress over the past three weeks, this harmful proposal was delayed before it could advance.

H.R. 1897, introduced by Rep. Westerman, was a proposed bill that sought to weaken the Endangered Species Act (ESA). It aimed to block new species protections while fast-tracking the removal of existing ones, shift key decisions to states where policies could increase wolf hunting and trapping, and loosen safeguards against habitat destruction, putting critical ecosystems at risk.

This bill prioritized politics over science, stripping authority from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and undermining protections for endangered and threatened species.

“Today’s win is proof that when we work together, we can create real change. Thousands of people across every state stood up for the Endangered Species Act, and Congress listened. Let’s keep howling!” — Regan Downey, Director of Education and Advocacy

Let this be a clear reminder that when people speak up together, it can shift outcomes for wolves and other wildlife.

Happy Earth Day, let’s keep the momentum going.