H.R. 4219 119th Congress House

National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025

Official title: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Program.

Introduced: June 27, 2025 Introduced by: Ed Case Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov

Public Lands and Natural Resources Congressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchIntergovernmental relationsPest management

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Public-private cooperationWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps

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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 · 6:59 PM EDT

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

Sep 14, 2026 · 6:59 PM EDT

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 33 (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H5560-5561)

Sep 14, 2026 · 6:30 PM EDT

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5598-5599)

Sep 14, 2026 · 3:45 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 · 3:36 PM EDT

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4219.

Sep 14, 2026 · 3:36 PM EDT

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5560-5562)

Sep 14, 2026 · 3:36 PM EDT

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

Aug 27, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 672.

Aug 27, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-771.

Jul 22, 2026

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

Jul 22, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 22, 2026

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

Apr 16, 2026

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Apr 9, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

Jun 27, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Jun 27, 2025

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E631)

Jun 27, 2025

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 14, 2026	House · vote #296	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	371–33	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

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.

Hearings & markups 1

Mark-up of: • H.R. 309 (Rep. Nehls), “National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Ac…
Markup Jul 22, 2026 · 10:00 AM EDT · Natural Resources Committee

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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

Lobbying activity 1

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC
for QUINTESSENCE MARINE INC. D/B/A INVERSA LEATHERS · Florida · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)

Bodies those filers lobbied

Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
1 filing
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
1 filing
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1 filing
Interior, Dept of (DOI)
1 filing
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
1 filing
SENATE
1 filing

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Cosponsors 1

Moylan, James C.

Guam · Jun 27, 2025

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