Bills and Legislation

H.R. 4219

National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025

In plain terms · AI-written

Would establish in law a program to control invasive species in and around national wildlife refuges.

What it does · Congressional Research Service

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.

The “Reported to House” summary, Aug 27, 2026. Read it in full on congress.gov.

The record

  • Chamber: U.S. House
  • Status: Passed House — Passed the House. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not close to becoming law.
  • Sponsor: Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
  • Introduced: Jun 27, 2025
  • Latest action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (Sep 14, 2026)
  • Subjects: Environmental Protection

Recorded floor votes

  • Passed — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Sep 14, 2026, 371–33, House)

Procedural and amendment votes included.

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Data via the ElectedConnect API. Official record.