H.R. 4219 Passed the House Public Lands and Natural Resources

National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Program.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] Introduced June 27, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action September 15, 2026

Summary

National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025
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, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Sep 15, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Sep 14, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 14, 2026 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)
  4. Sep 14, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5598-5599)
  5. Sep 14, 2026 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.
  6. Sep 14, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4219.
  7. Sep 14, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5560-5562)
  8. Sep 14, 2026 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Aug 27, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 672.
  10. Aug 27, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-771.
  11. Jul 22, 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  12. Jul 22, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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