WHAT THE LAW DOINCongress, in plain words

H.R. 9901 · 119th Congress

To provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration titled "Rescinding the Definition of 'Harm' Under the Endangered Species Act" shall have no force or effect.

IntroducedEnvironmental Protection
IntroducedJul 23, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

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  1. 2026-07-23Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
  2. 2026-07-23Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  3. 2026-07-23Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Rep. Donald S. Beyer D-VA-8
  • Rep. Ed Case D-HI-1
  • Rep. Steve Cohen D-TN-9
  • Rep. Sharice Davids D-KS-3
  • Rep. Maxwell Frost D-FL-10
  • Rep. Josh Gottheimer D-NJ-5
  • Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy D-NY-26
  • Rep. Zoe Lofgren D-CA-18
  • Rep. John W. Mannion D-NY-22
  • Rep. Frank Pallone D-NJ-6
  • Rep. Mike Quigley D-IL-5
  • Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon D-PA-5
  • Rep. Suhas Subramanyam D-VA-10
  • Rep. Shri Thanedar D-MI-13
  • Rep. Eugene Simon Vindman D-VA-7
  • Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-FL-25
  • Rep. Frederica S. Wilson D-FL-24