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H.R. 8919 · 119th Congress

To nullify the decision and order of the Endangered Species Committee with respect to certain oil and gas activities, and for other purposes.

IntroducedEnvironmental Protection
IntroducedMay 20, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 8919 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (May 20, 2026).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 1 Nullification of decision and order of Endangered Species Committee
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    What it does

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    What has happened

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    1. 2026-05-20Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Cosponsors

    • Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán D-CA-44
    • Sean Casten D-IL-6
    • Rep. Kathy Castor D-FL-14
    • Rep. Steve Cohen D-TN-9
    • Rep. Debbie Dingell D-MI-6
    • Rep. Shomari Figures D-AL-2
    • Rep. Valerie P. Foushee D-NC-4
    • Rep. Maxwell Frost D-FL-10
    • Sylvia R. Garcia D-TX-29
    • Adelita S. Grijalva D-AZ-7
    • Jahana Hayes D-CT-5
    • Rep. Jared Huffman D-CA-2
    • Rep. Pramila Jayapal D-WA-7
    • Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi D-IL-8
    • Rep. Mike Levin D-CA-49
    • Rep. Kevin Mullin D-CA-15
    • Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
    • Rep. Lateefah Simon D-CA-12
    • Rep. Darren Soto D-FL-9
    • Rep. Dina Titus D-NV-1
    • Rep. Rashida Tlaib D-MI-12
    • Jill N. Tokuda D-HI-2
    • Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-FL-25