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119th Congress Environmental Protection

H.R. 3276: Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026

Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025

Passed HouseSep 14, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)May 8, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 14, 2026, 345–60
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Aug 20, 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Sep 14, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 345–60

Yea 345two-thirds 270Nay 60

  • Democrats206 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans138 yea, 60 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Randy Weber (R-TX), Daniel Webster (R-FL), David Taylor (R-OH), Derek Schmidt (R-KS), Keith Self (R-TX), Dale Strong (R-AL), Chip Roy (R-TX), John Rose (R-TN), Scott Perry (R-PA) and Robert Onder (R-MO) voted Nay; and 50 more

See how all 405 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 345

Republicans (138)

Democrats (206)

Independents (1)

Nay 60

Republicans (60) broke with their party

Not voting 27

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Sep 14, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Sep 14, 2026HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 345–60
    Roll call 297 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats206008
    Republicans13860019
    Independents1000
    Total34560027

    House roll call 297: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    60 crossed party lines: 60 Republicans

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

21

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

512 points earned
  1. 1Debbie Dingell D-MI SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Ben Cline R-VA1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
  3. 3Jodey Arrington R-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 3Brian Babin R-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 3Tom Barrett R-MI1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

Other bills by Debbie Dingell

History

  1. Sep 14, 2026Passed the House, 345–60.
  2. May 8, 2025Introduced in the House by Debbie Dingell.
Show the full action history (21 actions)
  1. Sep 15, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Sep 14, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5578-5580)
  3. Sep 14, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5599)
  4. Sep 14, 2026On 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)
  5. Sep 14, 2026Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  6. Sep 14, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules.
  7. Sep 14, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3276.
  8. Sep 14, 2026At 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.
  9. Sep 14, 2026Considered as unfinished business.
  10. Sep 14, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: 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).
  11. Sep 14, 2026On 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).
  12. Sep 14, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. Aug 20, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-758.
  14. Aug 20, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 659.
  15. Jun 10, 2026Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
  16. Jun 10, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  17. Jun 10, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  18. Feb 4, 2026Subcommittee Hearings Held
  19. Jan 28, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
  20. May 8, 2025Introduced in House
  21. May 8, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.