Bills · 119th Congress · Environmental Protection

Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026

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HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 9/14/26Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic206 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Not voting
  • Republican138 Yea · 60 Nay · 19 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026

This bill provides statutory authority for the Urban Bird Treaty Program, which is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This program works with communities to support conserving and managing birds that live in and migrate through urban areas. This support includes grants administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and provided to entities including government agencies, community groups, and academic institutions for conducting activities related to the program.

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Sponsor
Rep. Debbie Dingell ( Democrat · MI-6)
Cosponsors
21
Introduced
5/8/25
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Status
5/8/25Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
5/8/25Introduced in House
1/28/26Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
2/4/26Subcommittee Hearings Held
6/10/26Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
6/10/26Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
6/10/26Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
8/20/26Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 659.
8/20/26Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-758.
9/14/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9/14/26On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 60 (Roll no. 297). (text: CR H5578-5579)
9/14/26Passed/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): 345 - 60 (Roll no. 297).
9/14/26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5599)
9/14/26At 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.
9/14/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3276.
9/14/26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5578-5580)
9/14/26Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
9/15/26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.