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Endangered And Threatened Species

Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
SR-630	Federal	A resolution designating June 20, 2020, as "American Eagle Day" and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States. This resolution designates June 20, 2020, as American Eagle Day and applauds the issuance of bald eagle commemorative coins to generate funds for the protection of the bald eagle. Republican: 35% (6) Democrat: 64% (11) 35% Republican support 64% Democrat support	Animals Birds Commemorative Events And Holidays Currency Elementary And Secondary Education Endangered And Threatened Species National Symbols Wildlife Conservation And Habitat Protection
HB-6267	Federal	State- and Science-based Gray Wolf Reintroduction Act of 2020 Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Animals Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships Endangered And Threatened Species Government Information And Archives Mammals State And Local Government Operations Wildlife Conservation And Habitat Protection
HB-6035	Federal	American Wild Game and Livestock Protection Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to issue as a final rule the proposed rule titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. This bill exempts the rule from judicial review. Democrat: 50% (2) Republican: 50% (2) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Environmental Protection Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Department Of The Interior Endangered And Threatened Species Mammals
HR-835	Federal	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should establish a national goal of conserving at least 30 percent of the land and ocean of the United States by 2030. This resolution urges the federal government to establish a goal of conserving at least 30% of the land and 30% of the ocean within its territory by 2030. Democrat: 100% (17) 100% Democrat support	Environmental Protection Air Quality Alaska Natives And Hawaiians Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Ecology Endangered And Threatened Species Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Research Environmental Regulatory Procedures Farmland Federal-indian Relations
HB-5638	Federal	American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act This bill revises requirements governing the protection of endangered or threatened species. Specifically, the bill limits such protection to native species. In addition, the bill prohibits certain funding for endangered or threatened species from being used to purchase land in foreign countries. Republican: 100% (9) 100% Republican support	Environmental Protection Endangered And Threatened Species Foreign Aid And International Relief
HB-5591	Federal	Critical Habitat Improvement Act This bill revises requirements governing the designation of critical habitat for an endangered or threatened species. Habitats outside of the geographical area occupied by the species must have at least one physical or biological feature that is essential to the conservation of the species in order to be considered as a potential critical habitat. Republican: 100% (9) 100% Republican support	Environmental Protection Ecology Endangered And Threatened Species Land Use And Conservation Wildlife Conservation And Habitat Protection
HB-5588	Federal	WHOLE Act of 2020 Weigh Habitats Offsetting Locational Effects Act of 2020 This bill revises the process by which the Department of the Interior or the Department of Commerce reviews an agency action to determine whether the action is likely to jeopardize the continued existence of an endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of the critical habitat of the species. When making such determination, the appropriate department must consider the offsetting effects of protection or conservation measures that are already in place or proposed to be implemented as part of the action. Republican: 100% (13) 100% Republican support	Environmental Protection Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Administrative Remedies Endangered And Threatened Species Licensing And Registrations Wildlife Conservation And Habitat Protection
HB-5585	Federal	Listing Reform Act Republican: 100% (11) 100% Republican support	Environmental Protection Administrative Remedies Administrative Remedies Department Of Commerce Department Of Commerce Department Of The Interior Department Of The Interior Economic Performance And Conditions Economic Performance And Conditions Endangered And Threatened Species
HB-5585	Federal	Listing Reform Act Republican: 100% (11) 100% Republican support	Environmental Protection Administrative Remedies Administrative Remedies Department Of Commerce Department Of Commerce Department Of The Interior Department Of The Interior Economic Performance And Conditions Economic Performance And Conditions Endangered And Threatened Species
HB-5579	Federal	LIST Act of 2020 Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2020 This bill revises the process for removing a species from the endangered or threatened species lists. A species must be removed from the endangered or threatened species lists if the Department of the Interior produces or receives substantial scientific or commercial information demonstrating that the species is recovered or that recovery goals set for the species have been met. The publication and notice of a proposed regulation to remove a species from the lists must consist solely of a notice of the removal. The bill establishes a process for removing species from the lists if they were erroneously or wrongfully listed. The bill prohibits a person from submitting a petition to list a species as a threatened or endangered species for 10 years if the person knowingly submitted a petition with information that was inaccurate beyond scientifically reasonable margins of error, fraudulent, or misrepresentative. Republican: 90% (9) Democrat: 10% (1) 90% Republican support 10% Democrat support	Environmental Protection Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Administrative Remedies Department Of The Interior Endangered And Threatened Species Government Information And Archives Judicial Review And Appeals Scientific Communication
HB-5557	Federal	Threatened Species Protection Improvement Act of 2020 This bill provides statutory authority for the rule published on August 27, 2019, by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service relating to threatened species. The rule requires species listed as threatened after the issuance of the rule to be given protections tailored to the species' needs. Prior to the rule, threatened species were automatically provided with most of the protections that are provided to endangered species. Republican: 100% (9) 100% Republican support	Environmental Protection Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Congressional Oversight Department Of The Interior Endangered And Threatened Species
S.3140	Federal	American Wild Game and Livestock Protection Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to issue as a final rule the proposed rule titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. This bill exempts the rule from judicial review. Republican: 100% (4) 100% Republican support	Environmental Protection Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Department Of The Interior Endangered And Threatened Species Judicial Review And Appeals Mammals
S.3117	Federal	Extinction Prevention Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of the Interior to provide financial assistance for the conservation of butterflies and moths in North America; plant species in Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands; freshwater mussels in the United States; and bony fish found in desert ecosystems in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and Utah. Among other things, the bill establishes the North America Butterfly Conservation Fund, the Pacific Islands Plant Conservation Fund, the Freshwater Mussel Conservation Fund, and the Southwest Desert Fish Conservation Fund. In selecting projects for assistance, Interior must prioritize projects that conserve threatened and endangered species. Democrat: 100% (4) 100% Democrat support	Environmental Protection American Samoa Antigua And Barbuda Aquatic Ecology Arizona Bahamas Barbados Belize California Canada
HB-5489	Federal	Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to issue a permit for the importation of a polar bear part (other than an internal organ) from a bear taken in a sport hunt in Canada to any permit applicant who has submitted proof that the polar bear was (1) legally harvested by the applicant before the May 15, 2008, listing of the polar bear as threatened, and (2) harvested from an approved polar bear population. Interior must issue these permits without regard to limits on importing marine mammals with depleted populations. Republican: 100% (2) 100% Republican support	Animals Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships Canada Endangered And Threatened Species Hunting And Fishing Licensing And Registrations Mammals Trade Restrictions
HB-4804	Federal	ProTECT Act of 2019 Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies Act of 2019 This bill prohibits taking threatened species within the United States or U.S. territorial seas as trophies or importing such trophies. A trophy is a dead animal, or part of the animal, that was obtained under an authorization issued by a state, foreign government, or private landowner. Democrat: 87% (7) Republican: 12% (1) 87% Democrat support 12% Republican support	Animals Customs Enforcement Endangered And Threatened Species Hunting And Fishing Trade Restrictions Wildlife Conservation And Habitat Protection
SR-372	Federal	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federal Government should establish a national goal of conserving at least 30 percent of the land and ocean of the United States by 2030. This resolution urges the federal government to establish a goal of conserving at least 30% of the land and 30% of the ocean within its territory by 2030. Democrat: 92% (13) Independent: 7% (1) 92% Democrat support 7% Independent support	Environmental Protection Air Quality Alaska Natives And Hawaiians Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Ecology Endangered And Threatened Species Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Research Environmental Regulatory Procedures Farmland Federal-indian Relations
SR-362	Federal	A resolution designating the week beginning on October 13, 2019, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week". The resolution designates the week beginning on October 13, 2019, as National Wildlife Refuge Week. The resolution also acknowledges the importance of national wildlife refuges for their recreational opportunities and contribution to local economies. Finally, the resolution reaffirms the support of the Senate for wildlife conservation and the National Wildlife Refuge System. Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Birds Commemorative Events And Holidays Endangered And Threatened Species Hunting And Fishing Outdoor Recreation Wilderness And Natural Areas, Wildlife Refuges, Wild Rivers, Habitats
HR-628	Federal	Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on October 13, 2019, as National Wildlife Refuge Week. This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Wildlife Refuge Week. The resolution acknowledges the importance of national wildlife refuges for their recreational opportunities and contribution to local economies. Finally, the resolution reaffirms the support of the House of Representatives for wildlife conservation and the National Wildlife Refuge System. Democrat: 88% (31) Republican: 11% (4) 88% Democrat support 11% Republican support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Birds Commemorative Events And Holidays Endangered And Threatened Species Hunting And Fishing Outdoor Recreation Wilderness And Natural Areas, Wildlife Refuges, Wild Rivers, Habitats
HB-4208	Federal	To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit treatment of certain non-native, non-indigenous hoofstock born within the borders of the United States as an endangered species, a threatened species, an essential experimental population, or a nonessential experimental population. This bill revises endangered or threatened species requirements with respect to hoofstock born within the borders of the United States. Under this bill, hoofstock means barasingha, red lechwe, Arabian oryx, Eld's deer, Grevy's zebra, gaur, or banteng. The bill prohibits such hoofstock from being treated as endangered species, threatened species, essential experimental populations, or nonessential experimental populations. Republican: 100% (3) 100% Republican support	Environmental Protection Endangered And Threatened Species Mammals
HB-4494	Federal	Gray Wolf State Management Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of the Interior to reissue a rule that removed protections under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 for the gray wolf populations located in the western Great Lakes (all of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota, as well as portions of North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio). The bill expresses the sense of Congress that Native American tribes in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan are sovereign governments and retain certain rights to regulate natural resources used by their members on tribal lands and public lands on reservations. In addition, the bill urges Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan to consult early and fully with each affected tribal government when drafting state wolf management plans. Democrat: 20% (2) Republican: 80% (8) 20% Democrat support 80% Republican support	Environmental Protection Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Department Of The Interior Endangered And Threatened Species Federal-indian Relations Indian Lands And Resources Rights Mammals Michigan Minnesota State And Local Government Operations

Title: A resolution designating June 20, 2020, as "American Eagle Day" and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States.