Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · May 8, 2025
2. Committee Done · May 8, 2025
3. Passed House Done · Sep 14, 2026
4. Passed Senate Not yet
5. President Not yet
6. Law Not yet

From the official actions on Congress.gov.

Key points

What it changes

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

Who it affects

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What it costs

No cost estimate yet.

Where it stands

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sep 15, 2026)

What happens next

The Senate would need to pass it next.

Official summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House version), via Congress.gov. These are proposed provisions, not enacted law.

Recorded votes

1. HOUSEFinal passageSep 14, 2026 · roll call 297

   On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Passed (345–60)

   This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 297

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	206	0	0	8
   Republican	138	60	0	19
   Independent	1	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes

Legislative history

1. Sep 15, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2. Sep 14, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. Sep 14, 2026On 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)
4. Sep 14, 2026Passed/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).
5. Sep 14, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5599)
6. Sep 14, 2026At 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.
7. Sep 14, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3276.
8. Sep 14, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5578-5580)
9. Sep 14, 2026Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10. Aug 20, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 659.
11. Aug 20, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-758.
12. Aug 20, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-758.
13. Jun 10, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
14. Jun 10, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
15. Jun 10, 2026Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
16. Feb 4, 2026Subcommittee Hearings Held
17. Jan 28, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
18. May 8, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
19. May 8, 2025Introduced in House
20. May 8, 2025Introduced in House