National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Jun 27, 2025
2. Committee Done · Jun 27, 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

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

What it costs

The Congressional Budget Office published a cost estimate on Sep 9, 2026 (as reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on August 27, 2026): H.R. 4219, National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 ↗

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

National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 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). This program operates teams in each FWS region that coordinate with public and private entities to address invasive species and related conservation issues in and around the National Wildlife Refuge System. The bill requires FWS to report to Congress on the program's work and progress towards addressing invasive species that pose a major concern to the environment, human health, or the economy.

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 296

   On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Passed (371–33)

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

   How each party voted on roll call 296

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	205	0	0	9
   Republican	165	33	0	19
   Independent	1	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Map: how each state voted

   All voted YesSplitAll voted NoNo Yes or No votes

   Each state is shaded by the share of its U.S. House members who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.

   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): 371 - 33 (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H5560-5561)
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): 371 - 33 (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H5560-5561)
5. Sep 14, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5598-5599)
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. 4219.
8. Sep 14, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5560-5562)
9. Sep 14, 2026Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10. Aug 27, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 672.
11. Aug 27, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-771.
12. Aug 27, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-771.
13. Jul 22, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
14. Jul 22, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
15. Jul 22, 2026Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
16. Apr 16, 2026Subcommittee Hearings Held
17. Apr 9, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
18. Jun 27, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
19. Jun 27, 2025Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E631)
20. Jun 27, 2025Introduced in House
21. Jun 27, 2025Introduced in House