119th Congress · introduced in the House · Apr 8, 2025
Save Our Sequoias Act
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Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Apr 8, 2025)
Save Our Sequoias Act
This bill provides for the conservation of giant sequoia trees (Sequoiadendron giganteum) in California.
Specifically, it provides statutory authority for the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition and outlines the coalition's duties. The coalition must submit a Giant Sequoia Health and Resiliency Assessment and annually update it. The information from the assessment must be made available so the information can be integrated into certain other plans. The coalition must also create and maintain a website that contains the assessment, educational materials, searchable information about individual giant sequoia groves, and a searchable database to track the status and costs of reforestation and rehabilitation activities.
In addition, the bill declares an emergency on certain public lands and allows officials to carry out protection plans during the emergency to respond to the threat of wildfires, insects, and drought. The emergency expires after seven years.
The Department of the Interior must develop and implement a Giant Sequoia Reforestation and Rehabilitation Strategy.
Finally, the bill establishes a variety of programs and funds to support the conservation of giant sequoias.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2503-2507)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2503-2507)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2709.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2503-2509)
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-542, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-542, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Animal and plant health · California · Congressional oversight · Emergency planning and evacuation · Environmental assessment, monitoring, research · Environmental education · Fires · Forests, forestry, trees · Government information and archives · Intergovernmental relations · Internet, web applications, social media · Land use and conservation · Parks, recreation areas, trails
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Loading lobbying reportsReferred 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.
Referred 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.
32 citations; showing the 25 most recently posted.
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$3,150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rgy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects; all provisions H.R. 2709: Save Our Sequoias Act; all provisions H.R. 3657: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; all provisions H.R. 3699: Energy Choice Act; all provisions H.R. 4626:…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$3,150,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 471: Fix Our Forests Act; all provisions H.R. 2709: Save Our Sequoias Act; all provisions
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$142,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ildfire Prevention Act USFS & BLM Travel Management Rule (FS-2026-0100) Roadless Area Conservation Rule (FS-2025-0001-342438) H.R. 9171 Interior Appropriations H.R. 2709/S. 4103 Save our Sequoias Act HR 10395/S.5251 Critical Materials Future Act S.596 / H.R. 10395 Critical Materials Future Act S.5045 - Wildfire Emissions Preven…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$16,480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 H.R. 2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 2288, Common Sense Air Regulations Act H.R. 2308/S. 1246, FEMA Independence Act H.R. 2709, Save our Sequoias Act H.R. 2940, Advancing Water Reuse Act H.R. 3862, Clean Water SRF Parity Act H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructu…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ivity on Working Lands Act of 2025 H.R. 2317 - Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2026 H.R. 2673 - The Florida Coastal Protection Act H.R. 2709 - Save Our Sequoias Act H.R. 2820 - The California Clean Coast Act H.R. 2848 / S. 1445 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act H.R. 2849 / S.1432- West Coast Ocean Pr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SIERRA CLUB · lobbying firm or registrant: SIERRA CLUB
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ry Kid Outdoors Act (Support) H.R. 178: To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes. (Oppose) H.R. 2709: Save Our Sequoias Act (Neutral) H.R. 8744: TREE Act (Support) H.R. 10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act (Support) H.R. 184: Action Versus No Action Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Aug 4, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$113,139
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.284 - GLRI Act of 2025 H.R.2709 - Save Our Sequoias Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$3,530,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rgy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects; all provisions H.R. 2709: Save Our Sequoias Act; all provisions H.R. 3657: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; all provisions H.R. 3699: Energy Choice Act; all provisions H.R. 4626:…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$3,530,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 471: Fix Our Forests Act; all provisions H.R. 2709: Save Our Sequoias Act; all provisions
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$16,950,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 H.R. 2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 2288, Common Sense Air Regulations Act H.R. 2308/S. 1246, FEMA Independence Act H.R. 2709, Save our Sequoias Act H.R. 2940, Advancing Water Reuse Act H.R. 3617, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 3862, Clean Water SRF Parity Act H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$270,000
Spent on own lobbying
…for All Act H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 H.R. 2235 - Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act of 2025 H.R. 2673 - The Florida Coastal Protection Act H.R. 2709 - Save Our Sequoias Act H.R. 2820 - The California Clean Coast Act H.R. 2848 / S. 1445 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act H.R. 2849 / S.1432- West Coast Ocean Pr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$19,750,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 H.R. 2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 2288, Common Sense Air Regulations Act H.R. 2308/S. 1246, FEMA Independence Act H.R. 2709, Save our Sequoias Act H.R. 2940, Advancing Water Reuse Act H.R. 3617, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 3862, Clean Water SRF Parity Act H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SIERRA CLUB · lobbying firm or registrant: SIERRA CLUB
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ry Kid Outdoors Act (Support) H.R. 178: To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes. (Oppose) H.R. 2709: Save Our Sequoias Act (Neutral) H.R. 8744: TREE Act (Support) SENATE: S. 1462: Fix Our Forests Act (Oppose) S. 950: Save Our Forests Act of 2025: (Support) S.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATURE CONSERVANCY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$640,000
Spent on own lobbying
…7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN. (H.J.Res.140) Public Lands in Public Hands Act (H.R.718) Save Our Sequoias Act (H.R.2709) Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2026 (S.4250) Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization…
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PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$2,880,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Recognition Day.; all provisions H.R. 471: Fix Our Forests Act; all provisions H.R. 1355: Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 2709: Save Our Sequoias Act; all provisions H.R. 3657: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; all provisions H.R. 3699: Energy Choice Act; all provisions H.R. 4626:…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$2,880,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 471: Fix Our Forests Act; all provisions H.R. 2709: Save Our Sequoias Act; all provisions
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…7, Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act or the HEATS Act H.R. 582 - Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act S. 2015 - National Prescribed Fire Act H.R. 2709 - Save Our Sequoias Act H.R. 3930/ S. 2042 - Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 142 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025 S. 211 -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SIERRA CLUB · lobbying firm or registrant: SIERRA CLUB
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes. (Oppose) H.R. 5489: Future Generations Protection Act (Support) H.R. 2709: Save Our Sequoias Act (Neutral) SENATE: S. 1462: Fix Our Forests Act (Oppose) S. 950: Save Our Forests Act of 2025: (Support) S. 949: Protect our Parks Act of…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Feb 26, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$2,220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…electromagnetic spectrum standards H.R. 1766: NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; provisions related to cybersecurity and electromagnetic spectrum H.R. 2709: Save Our Sequoias Act; all provisions H.R. 3657: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; all provisions H.R. 3699: Energy Choice Act; all provisions H.R. 4553:…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Feb 26, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$2,220,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 471: Fix Our Forests Act; provisions related to forestry and wildfires H.R. 2709: Save Our Sequoias Act; all provisions
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$17,960,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 H.R. 2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 2288, Common Sense Air Regulations Act H.R. 2308/S. 1246, FEMA Independence Act H.R. 2709, Save our Sequoias Act H.R. 2940, Advancing Water Reuse Act H.R. 3548, Infrastructure Expansion Act H.R. 3699, Energy Choice Act H.R. 3862, Clean Water SRF Par…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 14, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Eachin Environmental Justice for All Act H.R. 4776 SPEED Act H.R. 582 - Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act S. 2015 - National Prescribed Fire Act H.R. 2709 - Save Our Sequoias Act H.R. 3930/S. 2042 - Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 142 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025 S. 211 - R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$2,430,000
Spent on own lobbying
…electromagnetic spectrum standards H.R. 1766: NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; provisions related to cybersecurity and electromagnetic spectrum H.R. 2709: Save Our Sequoias Act; all provisions H.R. 3657: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; all provisions H.R. 4754: Department of the Interior, Environment, and…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$2,430,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 471: Fix Our Forests Act; provisions related to forestry and wildfires H.R. 2709: Save Our Sequoias Act; all provisions
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$13,650,000
Spent on own lobbying
…804, Rural Small Business Resilience Act of 2025 H.R. 2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 2288, Common Sense Air Regulations Act H.R. 2709, Save our Sequoias Act H.R. 2940, Advancing Water Reuse Act H.R. 3548, Infrastructure Expansion Act H.R. 3862, Clean Water SRF Parity Act H.R. 3898, Promoting…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing