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National Fossil Act

House

Establishes a national fossil as a federal designation by naming an official fossil for the United States

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Manatee Protection Act of 2025

House

Require the Department of the Interior to list the West Indian manatee as endangered and apply endangered species protections to it

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2025, to October 31, 2025, as "Bat Week".

House

Expresses support for designating October 24 through October 31, 2025, as Bat Week to recognize bats

Latest action: Fri Oct 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act

House

Prohibits National Institutes of Health funding for biological medical or behavioral research that tests dogs

Latest action: Wed Jan 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating November 1, 2025, as "National Bison Day".

Senate

Designates November 1, 2025, as National Bison Day to recognize the bison

Latest action: Wed Oct 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act

House

Establishes a federal framework for Indian buffalo management under the Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act

Latest action: Thu May 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Indian Buffalo Management Act

Senate

Establishes federal support for buffalo management by Indian Tribes through programs tied to tribal lands and resources

Latest action: Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025

House

Extends through FY2030 federal assistance for state nutria eradication and marshland restoration programs

Latest action: Wed Feb 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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ARTIST Act

House

Prohibit states from banning the import, sale, transfer, trade, barter, or possession of Alaska Native marine mammal ivory, bone, and baleen handicrafts and clothing

Latest action: Tue Jun 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026

House

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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.

House

Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act to permit transport, purchase, and sale of subsistence-taken Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otter pelts and related handicrafts, garments, and art

Latest action: Wed Jun 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Trust the Science Act

House

Directs the Interior Department to restore gray wolf delisting under the Endangered Species Act and block court challenges to that rule

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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ARTIST Act

Senate

Prohibits states from banning the sale and interstate movement of legally produced Alaska Native marine mammal ivory, bone, and baleen handicrafts and clothing

Latest action: Fri Jun 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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".

Senate

Expresses Senate support for designating October 24 through October 31, 2025, as Bat Week to recognize bats

Latest action: Tue Oct 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution honoring the extraordinary life, leadership, and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall.

Senate

Honors the life, leadership, and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall through a Senate resolution of recognition

Latest action: Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Pet and Livestock Protection Act

House

Directs the Interior Department to restore the 2020 delisting rule for gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act and bar court review of that reissued rule

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act

Senate

Directs the Interior Department to maintain and protect a genetically diverse wild horse herd in Theodore Roosevelt National Park's South Unit under limits on removals and annual monitoring

Latest action: Mon Jun 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes federal protections for racehorse health and safety standards in horse racing oversight

Latest action: Wed May 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Racehorse Health and Safety Act of 2025

House

Establishes federal racehorse health and safety standards for the horse racing industry in 2025

Latest action: Wed May 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Grizzly Bear State Management Act

House

Requires reissuing the 2017 rule removing Greater Yellowstone grizzly bears from the federal endangered species list and shields that rule from court review

Latest action: Fri Oct 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025

House

Establishes federal research, coordination, wildlife management, and funding requirements to control Rapid Ohia Death and restore native Hawaiian forests

Latest action: Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act of 2025

House

Establishes grants and research support to conserve wildlife movement areas and reauthorizes related fish and wildlife programs through FY2031

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Interior, EPA, Indian Health Service, Forest Service, and related environmental and cultural agencies, while setting conditions on the use of those funds

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Commerce, Justice, science, and related agencies, while setting conditions and restrictions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

House

Reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs covering commodity support, conservation, nutrition assistance, crop insurance, and related farm and food security activities

Latest action: Tue May 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Commerce, Justice, science, and related agencies and sets conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Fri Sep 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 commerce, justice, science, energy and water, interior, and environmental programs while setting limits on how those appropriations may be used

Latest action: Fri Jan 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

House

Implement reconciliation under title II of H. Con. Res. 14 through an enacted budget reconciliation measure

Latest action: Fri Jul 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act of 2026

House

Establishes protections for marine mammals in response to climate change impacts under natural resources policy

Latest action: Mon Apr 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)