119th Congress
H.R. 3276
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Debbie Dingell(D-MI)
- Introduced
- May 8, 2025
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (21)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Ben Cline (R-VA)
Added later (20)
- Sarah Elfreth (D-MD) · Jun 9, 2025
- Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) · Jun 9, 2025
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) · Jul 2, 2025
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) · Jul 21, 2025
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT) · Dec 2, 2025
- Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) · Dec 9, 2025
- Pablo José Hernández (D-PR) · Dec 9, 2025
- Dina Titus (D-NV) · Jan 27, 2026
- Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX) · Feb 4, 2026
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) · Feb 11, 2026
- Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) · Mar 24, 2026
- Maxine Dexter (D-OR) · Mar 24, 2026
- George Latimer (D-NY) · Mar 25, 2026
- John B. Larson (D-CT) · Mar 25, 2026
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) · Apr 15, 2026
- Wesley Bell (D-MO) · Apr 22, 2026
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI) · May 7, 2026
- Seth Magaziner (D-RI) · May 12, 2026
- Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA) · Jun 22, 2026
- Ro Khanna (D-CA) · Aug 17, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 House #297 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Sep 15, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. - Sep 14, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Sep 14, 2026 · 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). (text: CR H5578-5579) - Sep 14, 2026
Passed/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). - Sep 14, 2026 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5599) - Sep 14, 2026 · House
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 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3276. - Sep 14, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5578-5580) - Sep 14, 2026 · House
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Aug 20, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 659. - Aug 20, 2026 · House
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 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - May 8, 2025
Introduced in House