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Environment (Wildlife)

Every environment bill, vote, and legislator stance in United States, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills

119th Congress

Top supporter

Greg Casar

83% support rate

Top opponent

Susan M. Collins

0% support rate

Ranked legislators

5 support · 5 oppose

Key legislators

Who's moving wildlife in United States

Legislators moving wildlife in United States
Legislator	Party	Stance	Support rate	Votes
Greg Casar House · District 35	D	Strong +	83%	12
Judy Chu House · District 28	D	Strong +	81%	16
Bill Foster House · District 11	D	Strong +	80%	15
Chellie Pingree House · District 1	D	Strong +	80%	15
Steven Horsford House · District 4	D	Strong +	80%	15
Susan M. Collins Senate	R	Strong −	0%	5
Aaron Bean House · District 4	R	Strong −	19%	16
Clay Fuller House · District 14	R	Strong −	20%	5
John Fetterman Senate	D	Strong −	20%	5
Andrew Ogles House · District 5	R	Oppose	21%	14

Showing 21–30 of 59 bills

All environment bills

in committee · United States · House Jan 31, 2025

HR 840: To provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service titled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status With Critical Habitat for Guadalupe Fatmucket, Texas Fatmucket, Guadalupe Orb, Texas Pimpleback, Balcones Spike, and False Spike, and Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule and Critical Habitat for Texas Fawnsfoot" shall have no force or effect.

HR 840 would eliminate a federal rule protecting six specific mussel species (Guadalupe Fatmucket, Texas Fatmucket, Guadalupe Orb, Texas Pimpleback, Balcones Spike, and False Spike) as endangered, and one species (Texas Fawnsfoot) as threatened, along with their designated critical habitats. The bill directly affects these mussel species by removing their legal protections under the Endangered Species Act. It achieves this by declaring the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's final rule (published June 4, 2024) "shall have no force or effect." This is a procedural bill that would reverse an existing regulatory action, not create new policy.

Topics ✗ Environment

Sub-Topics Wildlife

in committee · United States · House Apr 29, 2025

HR 3061: BRIDGE Production Act of 2025

The BRIDGE Production Act of 2025 requires the Secretary of the Interior to hold 26 offshore oil and gas lease sales over 10 years (20 in the Gulf of America, 6 in Cook Inlet), with specific timing and acreage requirements for each sale. It lowers the minimum royalty rate from 16.67% to 12.5% and creates a pilot program offering 10% royalties for the first 7 years of production for qualifying leaseholders who achieve first production within 3 years. The bill streamlines environmental compliance by deeming existing reviews sufficient for meeting National Environmental Policy Act and Endangered Species Act requirements. This legislation directly affects oil and gas companies seeking leases on the Outer Continental Shelf and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management responsible for administering lease sales.

Topics ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Pipeline Infrastructure Wildlife

passed · United States · House Mar 19, 2026

HR 556: Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

HR 556, the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, prevents federal agencies from banning lead ammunition or tackle on public lands and waters managed for hunting or fishing. It directly affects hunters and anglers using federal lands (like national wildlife refuges, public forests, and BLM lands) by blocking nationwide restrictions on lead products. The bill allows limited exceptions only for specific locations where wildlife decline is directly linked to lead use, and the restriction must align with state law or get approval from the state wildlife agency. This changes how federal land managers can regulate lead, requiring state coordination for any local restrictions.

Topics ✗ Environment

Sub-Topics Forestry Public Lands Wildlife

in committee · United States · House Mar 25, 2026

HR 1555: Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act

This bill changes federal permitting rules for oil and gas drilling on land where the federal government owns less than half the mineral rights beneath non-federal surface land. It requires operators to use a state permit instead of a federal drilling permit, removes federal environmental review requirements under NEPA and the Endangered Species Act, and allows operations to start 30 days after submitting the state permit. It does not affect royalty payments to the federal government or apply to Indian lands. The policy directly affects oil and gas operators working on non-federal surface estates with partial federal mineral ownership.

Topics ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Pipeline Infrastructure Conservation Public Lands Wildlife

in committee · United States · House Oct 3, 2025

HR 2462: Black Vulture Relief Act

The Black Vulture Relief Act authorizes livestock producers and their employees to remove or kill black vultures (Coragyps atratus) that are causing or likely to cause harm to livestock, bypassing standard protections under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. It prohibits using poison for this purpose and requires annual reports to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service about such actions, using a simplified form. The law specifically targets vultures threatening livestock as defined in existing federal agriculture law, with reporting deadlines starting after a form is developed by the Fish and Wildlife Service.

Topics ✗ Environment

Sub-Topics Wildlife

in committee · United States · House Apr 24, 2025

HR 3003: Restore M–44 Act

This bill rescinds a 2023 wildlife damage management agreement between the Interior and Agriculture Departments, restoring the use of M-44 devices (sodium cyanide ejectors) and compound 1080 for wildlife control. It directly affects the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), allowing the Secretary to purchase, deploy, and train third parties on these devices without congressional reporting requirements. The key provision removes a prior prohibition and eliminates the need to submit implementation updates to congressional committees. This changes USDA policy by enabling the routine use of these tools in wildlife management programs.

Topics ✗ Environment

Sub-Topics Wildlife

in committee · United States · House Apr 9, 2025

HR 2783: Infrastructure Project Acceleration Act

HR 2783, the Infrastructure Project Acceleration Act, fast-tracks large-scale manufacturing projects in the U.S. by waiving certain federal environmental reviews. It applies to projects costing $1 billion or more that require federal approvals, directly affecting major manufacturers seeking to build or expand facilities. Key provisions exclude projects from needing permits under the Clean Water Act (Section 404) and the Endangered Species Act (Sections 7, 9, 10), modify National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews to accept equivalent state/Tribal environmental processes, and limit court challenges by barring judicial review of approvals for these projects. The bill aims to speed up manufacturing projects in critical sectors like defense and healthcare while reducing reliance on foreign manufacturing.

Topics ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

Sub-Topics Pipeline Infrastructure Water Quality Wildlife

passed · United States · House Jul 15, 2026

HR 5587: HEATS Act

The HEATS Act eliminates the need for federal drilling permits for geothermal exploration and production on non-Federal surface land under specific conditions. It applies to operators who hold a state permit and where the U.S. owns less than 50% of the underlying geothermal rights. Key provisions include: no requirement for federal environmental reviews (NEPA), exemptions from the Endangered Species Act, and a 30-day start period after submitting the state permit. The bill maintains existing royalty payments for geothermal electricity production and explicitly excludes activities on Indian lands. It does not alter federal royalty rates or require additional federal oversight beyond state permitting.

Topics ✓ Energy ✗ Environment

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Conservation Wildlife

in committee · United States · House Apr 28, 2025

HR 3041: RIGED Act of 2025

The RIGED Act of 2025 ensures that expired federal permits for offshore oil and gas development in the Gulf of Mexico automatically continue with their original terms until new permits are issued, preventing operational disruptions for companies. It requires the Secretaries of Interior and Commerce to coordinate with other agencies through joint working groups - which must notify Congress and the President about their purpose and duration - to maintain permit continuity. The bill also extends the use of a 2020 biological opinion for Gulf oil and gas projects, meaning compliance with that opinion satisfies Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act requirements until a new opinion is approved. This directly affects oil and gas operators and federal agencies managing offshore energy permits and environmental compliance in the Gulf.

Topics ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Pipeline Infrastructure Wildlife

in committee · United States · House Sep 8, 2025

HR 5171: Pacific Northwest Gray Wolves Relief Act of 2025

The Pacific Northwest Gray Wolves Relief Act of 2025 requires the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a 2020 federal rule that removed gray wolves from the endangered species list. This reissued rule would apply exclusively to gray wolf populations in Oregon and Washington, ending federal protections for wolves in those states. The bill mandates this reissuance within 60 days of enactment, directly affecting gray wolf management in Oregon and Washington. As a result, gray wolves in these states would no longer be classified as federally endangered under the Endangered Species Act.

Topics ✗ Environment

Sub-Topics Wildlife