United StatesNational Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025
What it does
This bill provides statutory authority for the Invasive Species Strike Team program carried out by the National Wildlife Refuge System within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). This program operates teams in each FWS region that coordinate with public and private entities to address invasive species and related conservation issues in and around the National Wildlife Refuge System.
More detail
The bill requires FWS to report to Congress on the program's work and progress towards addressing invasive species that pose a major concern to the environment, human health, or the economy.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Sep 15Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Latest
- Sep 14Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Vote recorded On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed.House
- Sep 14Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5560-5562)
- Sep 14DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4219.
- Sep 14At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Sep 14Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5598-5599)
- Sep 14Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 33 (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H5560-5561)Passed House
- Sep 14Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Aug 27Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-771.
- Aug 27Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 672.
- Jul 22Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
- Jul 22Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 22Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 16Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Apr 9Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- 2025
- Jun 27Introduced in House
- Jun 27Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E631)
- Jun 27Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Introduced