119th Congress · introduced in the House · May 8, 2025
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026
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Latest action (Sep 15, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Aug 20, 2026)
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Sep 14, 2026 · Roll call 297 · Passed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 60 (Roll no. 297). (text: CR H5578-5579) Roll call details
Passed/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). Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5599)
At 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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3276.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5578-5580)
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 659.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-758.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-758.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Birds · Community life and organization · Environmental assessment, monitoring, research · Urban and suburban affairs and development · Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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