{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-4219","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":4219,"title":"National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-06-27","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"C001055","fullName":"Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]","party":"D","state":"HI","district":1}],"cosponsorsCount":1,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-09-15","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works."},"policyArea":"Public Lands and Natural Resources","subjects":["Congressional oversight","Environmental assessment, monitoring, research","Intergovernmental relations","Pest management","Public-private cooperation","Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats","Wildlife conservation and habitat protection"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-09-15","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-14","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-14","text":"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)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":true},{"date":"2026-09-14","text":"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)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":true},{"date":"2026-09-14","text":"Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5598-5599)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-14","text":"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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-14","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4219.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-14","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5560-5562)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-14","text":"Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-08-27","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 672.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-08-27","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-771.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-08-27","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-771.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-22","text":"Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-22","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-22","text":"Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-16","text":"Subcommittee Hearings Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-09","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-27","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-27","text":"Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E631)","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-27","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-27","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025</strong></p><p>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&nbsp;that coordinate with public and private entities to address invasive species and related conservation issues in and around&nbsp;the National Wildlife Refuge System.</p><p>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.</p>","updateDate":"2026-09-23T14:18:17Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":896,"ts":"2026-10-14T09:20:38.592Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=National%20Wildlife%20Refuge%20System%20Invasive%20Species%20Strike%20Team"}]}}