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Cormorant Relief Act of 2025

Introduced: March 24, 2025 Introduced by: Ezell, Mike Republican · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 10, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 9, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5076-5077)
Dec 9, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5076-5077)
Dec 9, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2293.
Dec 9, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5076-5077)
Dec 9, 2025
Mr. Hurd (CO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 15, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 241.
Sep 15, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-285.
Jul 15, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 15, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 15, 2025
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Apr 8, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Mar 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cormorant Relief Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to reissue the depredation order for double-crested cormorants at aquaculture facilities in certain states. (The previous order was vacated in 2016 by court order.)

Depredation orders allow for the taking (i.e., capturing, killing, dispersing, or transport of the carcass) of a specified species without a permit, generally to reduce damage caused by the species or to protect interests like health or property. Reissuing this order authorizes landowners, operators, tenants, and employees of entities engaged in aquaculture to take double-crested cormorants that are causing or threatening harm at aquaculture facilities and state and federal fish hatcheries.

Interior must reissue the depredation order with updates, including an expansion of (1) the number of states covered by the order, and (2) the entities to whom the order applies (i.e., private lake and pond managers who are licensed by the state).

Under the bill, Interior must renew the depredation order every five years.

What's happening now December 10, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1255 Related bill Cormorant Relief Act of 2025
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 4

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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Mar 24, 2025
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Mar 24, 2025
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 24, 2025
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