Bills · 118th Congress · Animals

Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023

Where it stands

  1. Introduced6/27/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 4/9/24
  3. SenatePassed 4/17/24
  4. PresidentSigned 4/24/24
  5. LawPublic Law 118-51

Passed the House by voice vote on April 9, 2024. Passed the Senate by voice vote on April 17, 2024. Became Public Law 118-51 on April 24, 2024.

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and revises the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act, which provides financial assistance for projects to promote the conservation of neotropical migratory birds. The bill increases the cap on the federal share of project costs. It also directs the Department of the Interior to report on an advisory group established under the act. If applicable, Interior must include a description of the composition of the advisory group in the report.

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Sponsor
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar ( Republican · FL-27)
Cosponsors
19
Introduced
6/27/23
Policy area
Animals

What happens next

Became Public Law 118-51.

All actions (23)
  1. 6/27/23Introduced in House
  2. 6/27/23Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  3. 10/17/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
  4. 10/18/23Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  5. 3/12/24Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
  6. 3/12/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. 3/12/24Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  8. 4/5/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-439.
  9. 4/5/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.
  10. 4/9/24Ms. Hageman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. 4/9/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2152-2153)
  12. 4/9/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4389.
  13. 4/9/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2152)
  14. 4/9/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2152)
  15. 4/9/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. 4/10/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  17. 4/17/24Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  18. 4/17/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2822)
  19. 4/17/24Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2822)
  20. 4/19/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  21. 4/24/24Presented to President.
  22. 4/24/24Signed by President.
  23. 4/24/24Became Public Law No: 118-51.