House leaders pull Endangered Species Act bill

The chamber was poised to vote on the Republican legislation Wednesday afternoon. Its future is now in limbo.

The House on Wednesday abruptly shelved legislation that would overhaul the Endangered Species Act, in an apparent response to Republican opposition to the bill.

Speaker Mike Johnson yanked the ESA Amendments Act, H.R. 1897, from consideration without explanation. But opposition from six Florida Republicans and other GOP members triggered the delay, said people familiar with the discussions granted anonymity to speak candidly.

The legislation has long been a Republican priority to prevent species protections from blocking development of energy and other projects.

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By:  Jennifer Yachnin, Kelsey Brugger, Mia McCarthy, and Meredith Lee Hill
Source: Politico

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