Public Lands and Natural Resources Bills in Congress

Recent votes

• H.R. 4219 — National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 · 1 vote · latest: Passed House 371–33 · 9/14/26 · Official source ↗

  This bill provides statutory authority for the Invasive Species Strike Team program carried out by the National Wildlife Refuge System within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).

• H.R. 7618 — American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026 · 1 vote · latest: Passed House 404–13 · 6/3/26 · Official source ↗

  This bill extends through FY2036 three National Park Service (NPS) grant programs that preserve U.S. battlefields and requires the NPS to study additional sites for potential preservation.

• H.J.Res. 140 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat… · 4 votes · latest: Joint Resolution Passed Senate 50–49 · 4/16/26 · Official source ↗

  This joint resolution opens approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties in Minnesota to mineral and geothermal leasing.

• H.R. 5103 — Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2026 · 2 votes · latest: Passed House 218–206 · 3/25/26 · Official source ↗

  This bill establishes a commission in the executive branch to advise on certain criminal and immigration matters in the District of Columbia (DC).

• H.R. 556 — Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025 · 2 votes · latest: Passed House 215–202 · 3/18/26 · Official source ↗

  This bill bars the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the Forest Service from prohibiting or regulating the use of lead ammunition or tackle on federal land or water.