The bill, co-sponsored by Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany, would remove the gray wolf from protections of the federal Endangered Species Act.

The U.S. House voted to end federal protection for gray wolves in 48 states, though the bill’s ultimate prospects are uncertain

The Republican-majority US House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill that would remove endangered species protections for the gray wolf across much of the country, sparking outrage among conservationists.