Bills · 119th Congress · Environmental Protection

Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 1/23/25Suspension 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.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic206 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Not voting
  • Republican152 Yea · 62 Nay · 2 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025

This bill establishes requirements to research and control Rapid Ohia Death, which is the disease caused by the fungal pathogen known as Ceratocystis fimbriata that affects the tree of the species Metrosideros polymorpha.

Specifically, the Department of the Interior must partner with the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Hawaii to control and address Rapid Ohia Death.

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Sponsor
Rep. Jill N. Tokuda ( Democrat · HI-2)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
1/13/25
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Status
1/13/25Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
1/13/25Introduced in House
1/21/25At 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.
1/21/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 375.
1/21/25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H248-250)
1/21/25Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
1/23/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1/23/25On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 - 62 (Roll no. 24). (text: 1/21/2025 CR H248)
1/23/25Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 - 62 (Roll no. 24). (text: 1/21/2025 CR H248)
1/23/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H346)
1/24/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.