H.R. 3276 119th Congress House

Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026

Official title: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Urban Bird Treaty Program.

Introduced: May 8, 2025 Introduced by: Debbie Dingell Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov

Environmental Protection BirdsCommunity life and organizationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchUrban and suburban affairs and developmentWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 15, 2026

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

Sep 14, 2026 · 7:10 PM EDT

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 14, 2026 · 7:10 PM EDT

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)

Sep 14, 2026 · 6:59 PM EDT

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5599)

Sep 14, 2026 · 5:26 PM EDT

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.

Sep 14, 2026 · 5:19 PM EDT

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3276.

Sep 14, 2026 · 5:19 PM EDT

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5578-5580)

Sep 14, 2026 · 5:19 PM EDT

Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Aug 20, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 659.

Aug 20, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-758.

Jun 10, 2026

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 10, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 10, 2026

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

Feb 4, 2026

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Jan 28, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

May 8, 2025

Introduced in House

May 8, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 14, 2026	House · vote #297	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	345–60	See who voted →

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

Hearings & markups 2

• H.R. 3276 (Rep. Dingell), “Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025” • H.R. 3925 (Rep. Obernolte), …
Markup Jun 10, 2026 · 10:00 AM EDT · Natural Resources Committee
Legislative Hearing on: H.R.3276 (Rep. Dingell), “Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025”, H.R. 6021 …
Hearing Feb 4, 2026 · 10:00 AM EST · Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 3

Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee
Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 21

Khanna, Ro

California · Aug 17, 2026

Deluzio, Christopher R.

Pennsylvania · Jun 22, 2026

Magaziner, Seth

Rhode Island · May 12, 2026

Thanedar, Shri

Michigan · May 7, 2026

Bell, Wesley

Missouri · Apr 22, 2026

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Apr 15, 2026

Larson, John B.

Connecticut · Mar 25, 2026

Latimer, George

New York · Mar 25, 2026

Cleaver, Emanuel

Missouri · Mar 24, 2026

Dexter, Maxine

Oregon · Mar 24, 2026

Vindman, Eugene Simon

Virginia · Feb 11, 2026

Garcia, Sylvia R.

Texas · Feb 4, 2026

Titus, Dina

Nevada · Jan 27, 2026

Hernández, Pablo Jose

Puerto Rico · Dec 9, 2025

Salazar, Maria Elvira

Florida · Dec 9, 2025

Hayes, Jahana

Connecticut · Dec 2, 2025

Tlaib, Rashida

Michigan · Jul 21, 2025

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · Jul 2, 2025

Elfreth, Sarah

Maryland · Jun 9, 2025

Lofgren, Zoe

California · Jun 9, 2025

Cline, Ben

Virginia · May 8, 2025

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