Legislative subject term
Endangered and threatened species
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118 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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MORE WATER Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 652.
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To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that artificially propagated animals shall be treated the same under that Act as naturally propagated animals, and for other purposes.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 17.
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Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Whale CHARTS Act of 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 599.
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Federal Water Projects Consultation Improvement Act of 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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ESA Amendments Act of 2025
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.
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Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
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Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
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Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 322.
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Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- H.R. 6938 (119th) Jan 23, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
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Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 13.
- H.R. 845 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
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Supporting the designation of the week beginning on October 12, 2025, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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A resolution designating the week beginning on October 12, 2025, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7141)
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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Grizzly Bear State Management Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 281.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.
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Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act of 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act of 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 122.
- H.R. 1 (119th) Jul 4, 2025
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Became Public Law No: 119-21.
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Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- H.J.Res. 78 (119th) May 5, 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt".
Received in the Senate.
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Saving NEMO Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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FIR Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
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Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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LIST Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Trust the Science Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Manatee Protection Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- H.R. 5009 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-159.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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FIR Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 773.
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Comprehensive Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 750.
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WATER for California
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 751.
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Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 752.
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America’s Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 754.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Saving NEMO Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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ESA Amendments Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 717.
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ProTECT Act of 2024
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Lieu asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 7840, a bill originally introduced by Representative Jackson Lee, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-138.
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A resolution designating the week beginning on October 13, 2024, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6531-6532; text: CR S6530-6531)
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 8998 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.
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Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 476.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 482.
- H.R. 764 (118th) May 1, 2024
Trust the Science Act
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 2560 (118th) Apr 15, 2024
Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023
Received in the Senate.
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Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.
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ProTECT Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- H.R. 4366 (118th) Mar 9, 2024
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- H.Res. 1061 (118th) Mar 6, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
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ESA Flexibility Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
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Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 118-127.
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Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 19.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
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Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- H.R. 4821 (118th) Nov 7, 2023
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
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A resolution designating the week beginning on October 8, 2023, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5366-5367; text: 10/04/2023 CR S4953-4954)
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To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that artificially propagated animals shall be treated the same under that Act as naturally propagated animals, and for other purposes.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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To require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to withdraw proposed rules relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on October 8, 2023, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
- S.J.Res. 24 (118th) Sep 28, 2023
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat".
Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 45. Record Vote Number: 243.
- S.J.Res. 9 (118th) Sep 28, 2023
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status with Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment".
Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 46. Record Vote Number: 242.
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FORESTS Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 165.
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Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.
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A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide for circumstances under which reinitiation of consultation is not required under a land and resource management plan or land use plan under those Acts, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 161.
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Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144.
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STREAM Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.
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Protecting Whales, Human Safety and the Economy Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment".
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 71.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat".
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.
- H.R. 3746 (118th) Jun 3, 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
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Conservation Reserve Program Amendments Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Conservation Reserve Program Amendments Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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RESCUE Whales Act of 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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FISH Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Manatee Protection Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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California Central Coast Conservation Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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Federal Land Freedom Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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LIST Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Federal Land Freedom Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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