hr 4219 · 119th Congress · House

National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025

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The National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 aims to establish a program to manage invasive species on and near National Wildlife Refuge System lands. It outlines the creation of strike teams, partnerships, and reporting requirements, with a budget of $15 million annually from 2026 to 2030. The bill emphasizes collaboration and accountability through partnerships and regular reporting.

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⚑ Spends without a pay-for — authorizes new spending with no stated offset or pay-for

Legislative structure

Sponsor

Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] →

Cosponsors

1 current · 1 total

Actions

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Recorded vote · House roll call 296 · 2026-09-14

371 Yea · 33 Nay · 0 Present · 28 Not voting — Passed

165–33 (Yea–Nay)

205–0 (Yea–Nay)

1–0 (Yea–Nay)

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Actions (21)

Date	Time	Action
2025-06-27	—	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2025-06-27	—	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E631)
2025-06-27	—	Introduced in House
2025-06-27	—	Introduced in House
2026-04-09	—	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
2026-04-16	—	Subcommittee Hearings Held
2026-07-22	—	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2026-07-22	—	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2026-07-22	—	Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
2026-08-27	—	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 672.
2026-08-27	—	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-771.
2026-08-27	—	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-771.
2026-09-14	15:36:01	Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2026-09-14	15:36:17	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5560-5562)
2026-09-14	15:36:18	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4219.
2026-09-14	15:45:14	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.
2026-09-14	18:30:42	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5598-5599)
2026-09-14	18:59:08	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)
2026-09-14	18:59:08	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)
2026-09-14	18:59:09	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-09-15	—	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Calculated: 2026-09-18 16:51:33.937+00
Source version: 2026-09-15
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