Legislative subject term
Mammals
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106 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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National Fossil Act of 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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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. 9436 (119th) Sep 14, 2026
Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 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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SAFE CATTLE Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- S. 254 (119th) Jun 12, 2026
ARTIST Act
Became Public Law No: 119-99.
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To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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ARTIST Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 588.
- H.R. 7567 (119th) May 19, 2026
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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A resolution authorizing the use of the atrium in the Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building for a Bipawtisan Doggi Gras Pawrade on February 25, 2026, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S616; text: CR S614)
- 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.
- 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.
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Indian Buffalo Management Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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A resolution honoring the extraordinary life, leadership, and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8580-8581; text: CR 11/5/2025 S7927-7928)
- 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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A resolution designating November 1, 2025, as "National Bison Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7830-7831; text: CR S7830)
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2025, to October 31, 2025, as "Bat Week".
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7787)
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Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2025, to October 31, 2025, as "Bat Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 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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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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Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 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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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- H.R. 776 (119th) Feb 5, 2025
Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and 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.
- H.R. 375 (119th) Jan 24, 2025
Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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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.
- 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.
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Working Dog Health and Welfare Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-195.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Comprehensive Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 750.
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Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Ejiao Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Indian Buffalo Management Act
Held at the desk.
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To provide for the issuance of a Manatee Semipostal Stamp.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-836, Part I.
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To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-837, Part I.
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Whale CHARTS Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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R.I.C.E.’s Whale Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 605.
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Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2024, to October 31, 2024, as "Bat Week".
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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ARTIST Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2024, to October 31, 2024, as "Bat Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6467; text: CR S6459-6460)
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A resolution designating November 2, 2024, as "National Bison Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6382; text: CR S6375)
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A resolution expressing support for recognizing September 20 as National Service Dog Day.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6382; text: CR S6376)
- 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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Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5780-5781)
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National Fossil Act
Held at the desk.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 482.
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Indian Buffalo Management Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. 764 (118th) May 1, 2024
Trust the Science Act
Received in the Senate.
- 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.
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Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2023, to October 31, 2023, as "BatWeek".
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- H.R. 2670 (118th) Dec 22, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-31.
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WILD Act
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 118-128.
- 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 expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2023, to October 31, 2023, as "BatWeek".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5219; text: CR S5217-5218)
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A resolution designating November 4, 2023, as "National Bison Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5152; text: CR S5148-5149)
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A resolution authorizing the use of the atrium in the Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building for a Bipawtisan Howl-o-ween Dog Pawrade on October 31, 2023, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5054; text: CR S5052)
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Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
- 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.
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Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 165.
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Converting Our Waste Sustainably (COWS) Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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The Gulf of Mexico Commerce Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Greyhound Protection Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Feral Swine Eradication Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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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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Converting Our Waste Sustainably (COWS) Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3525-3526)
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Mink VIRUS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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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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SAFE Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Keeping Pets and Families Together Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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SAFE Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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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.
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PIGS Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Feral Swine Eradication Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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PAST Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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CARE Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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RESCUE Whales Act of 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Manatee Protection 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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Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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