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| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18 | HR 845 | Pet and Livestock Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (211 - 204) |
| 12/09 | HR 1676 | Make State Wildlife Action Plans (SWAPs) Efficient Act of 2025 | Bill Passed - House (400 - 0) |
| 7/22 | HR 1917 | Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act | Bill Passed - House (360 - 57) |
| 7/14 | S 1596 | Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act | Bill Passed - House (372 - 0) |
| 5/01 | H J Res 78 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt". | Joint Resolution Passed - House (216 - 195) |
| 2/04 | HR 776 | Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act | Bill Passed - House (361 - 56) |
| 1/23 | HR 375 | Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act | Bill Passed - House (359 - 62) |