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HR 4219Passed HousePublic Landshouse
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025
Introduced Jun 27, 2025 by Rep. Ed Case
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The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Sep 15, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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.
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 by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
house · Sep 14, 2026
History
- Sep 15, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sep 14, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 14, 2026On 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, 2026Passed/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, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5598-5599)
- Sep 14, 2026At 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, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4219.
- Sep 14, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5560-5562)
- Sep 14, 2026Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Aug 27, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 672.
- Aug 27, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-771.
- Jul 22, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 22, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 22, 2026Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
- Apr 16, 2026Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Apr 9, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- Jun 27, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Jun 27, 2025Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E631)
- Jun 27, 2025Introduced in House