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Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act

Senate

Permit authentic Alaska Native handicrafts, clothing, and art containing nonedible migratory bird parts under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act when the birds were not taken illegally or wastefully

Latest action: Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act

House

Exempts authentic Alaska Native handicrafts, clothing, and art with nonedible migratory bird parts from Migratory Bird Treaty Act prohibitions when the birds were not taken illegally or wastefully

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2025

House

Strengthens legal protections for migratory birds through a wildlife conservation measure introduced in the House

Latest action: Mon May 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Supporting the designation of March 15, 2025, as "National Osceola Turkey Day".

House

Expresses support for designating March 15, 2025, as National Osceola Turkey Day in recognition of the Osceola turkey

Latest action: Tue Mar 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026

House

Authorize management and control of cormorants under federal wildlife policy to address species impacts

Latest action: Thu Apr 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating March 21, 2026, as "National Osceola Turkey Day".

Senate

Designates March 21, 2026, as National Osceola Turkey Day in recognition of that observance

Latest action: Fri Mar 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating March 15, 2025, as "National Osceola Turkey Day".

Senate

Designates March 15, 2025, as National Osceola Turkey Day in recognition of that observance

Latest action: Mon Mar 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Black Vulture Relief Act

House

Allows livestock producers and their employees to take black vultures threatening livestock and sets reporting rules for those takings

Latest action: Fri Oct 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026

House

Establishes a bird habitat stewardship program for local communities under the Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025

Latest action: Thu Aug 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating May 10, 2025, as "World Migratory Bird Day".

Senate

Designates May 10, 2025, as World Migratory Bird Day to recognize migratory bird awareness and conservation

Latest action: Thu May 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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 "Barred Owl Management Strategy".

House

Disapproves the Fish and Wildlife Service rule on the Barred Owl Management Strategy under the Congressional Review Act

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Supporting the designation of the week beginning on October 12, 2025, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".

House

Expresses support for designating the week beginning on October 12, 2025, as National Wildlife Refuge Week

Latest action: Fri Oct 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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 "Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy; Washington, Oregon, and California".

Senate

Would nullify the Fish and Wildlife Service barred owl management decision for Washington Oregon and California under the Congressional Review Act

Latest action: Wed Oct 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating the week beginning on October 12, 2025, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".

Senate

Designates the week beginning October 12, 2025, as National Wildlife Refuge Week and reaffirms Senate support for wildlife conservation and the National Wildlife Refuge System

Latest action: Wed Oct 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Cormorant Relief Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize relief measures targeting cormorant impacts under the Cormorant Relief Act of 2025

Latest action: Wed Apr 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Cormorant Relief Act of 2025

House

Requires the Interior Department to restore and periodically renew a depredation order allowing control of double crested cormorants harming aquaculture facilities and fish hatcheries

Latest action: Wed Dec 10 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)
Bill

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of the Interior, EPA, the Forest Service, Indian Health Service, and related environmental and cultural agencies, while setting limits on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
Bill

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

House

Provides full-year FY2025 continuing appropriations for federal agencies and extends multiple expiring health and other federal programs and authorities through FY2025

Latest action: Sat Mar 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies through early December 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

House

Extends continuing appropriations for agriculture, the legislative branch, and military construction and veterans affairs, while continuing related extensions for fiscal year 2026

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 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)
Bill

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 funding for federal agencies through December 11, 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending multiple expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

Senate

Provides continuing fiscal year 2026 funding for federal agencies, permanently extends expanded health insurance tax credits, and extends several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Thu Oct 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

House

Extends FY2026 federal funding through a short-term continuing resolution while permanently extending expanded health insurance premium tax credits and continuing several expiring programs

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)