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H.R. 4219 House Public Lands and Natural Resources

National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025

House Floor, still live
Introduced
Jun 27, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Case, Ed (D-HI-1)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on environment and public works on Sep 15, 2026.

  1. House Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E631) Jun 27, 2025
  2. House Introduced in House Jun 27, 2025
  3. House Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. Jun 27, 2025
  4. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. Apr 9, 2026
  5. House Subcommittee Hearings Held Apr 16, 2026
  6. House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged Jul 22, 2026
  7. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jul 22, 2026
  8. House Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Jul 22, 2026
  9. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-771. Aug 27, 2026
  10. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 672. Aug 27, 2026
  11. House Passed/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) Sep 14, 2026
  12. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5560-5562) Sep 14, 2026
  13. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5598-5599) Sep 14, 2026
  14. 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) Sep 14, 2026
  15. House Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Sep 14, 2026
  16. House Considered under suspension of the rules. Sep 14, 2026
  17. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4219. Sep 14, 2026
  18. House At 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 14, 2026
  19. House Considered as unfinished business. Sep 14, 2026
  20. House Passed/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). Sep 14, 2026
  21. 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). Sep 14, 2026
  22. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Sep 14, 2026
  23. House
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Sep 14, 2026
    Agreed Yea 371 Nay 33 Roll Call
  24. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Sep 15, 2026

Cosponsors

1

Subjects

Congressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchIntergovernmental relationsPest managementPublic-private cooperationWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Committees

  • Environment and Public Works Committee
    • [Referred To, Sep 15, 2026]
  • Natural Resources Committee
    • [Reported By, Aug 27, 2026]
    • [Markup By, Jul 22, 2026]
    • [Referred To, Jun 27, 2025]

Summary

National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025This 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.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.

[Summary as of: Reported to House]

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