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S 1537 115th Congress Senate Animals Birds Government trust funds Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act

Introduced: July 12, 2017 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 13, 2018
By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-350.
Sep 18, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 580.
Sep 18, 2018
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 18, 2018
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 12, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act

This bill reauthorizes the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act through FY2023.

What's happening now November 13, 2018

By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-350.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 4489 Related bill ACCESS Act
  • S 1514 Related bill HELP for Wildlife Act
  • HR 3598 Identical bill Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 14, 2018
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 14, 2018
 D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Feb 13, 2018
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 12, 2017
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 12, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1537: Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1537/
MLA
"S. 1537: Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1537/.
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S. 1537, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1537/.
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