ESA Amendments Act of 2025
Sponsored by Bruce Westerman RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Environmental Protection.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
26 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Harriet M. Hageman RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Pete Stauber RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Thomas P. Tiffany RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Paul A. Gosar RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jeff Hurd RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Dan Newhouse RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Cliff Bentz RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Russ Fulcher RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Nicholas J. Begich III RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mike Ezell RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mark E. Amodei RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Wesley Hunt RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Celeste Maloy RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Andy Biggs RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Lauren Boebert RRepublican | |
| Addison P. McDowell RRepublican | |
| Mike Collins RRepublican | |
| Ken Calvert RRepublican | |
| Tim Walberg RRepublican | |
| Troy Downing RRepublican | |
| Clay Higgins RRepublican | |
| Glenn Grothman RRepublican | |
| Robert E. Latta RRepublican | |
| Michael A. Rulli RRepublican | |
| Glenn Thompson RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Reported in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 489.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-568.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-568.
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 16.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Natural Resources Committee (House)Reported By, March 24, 2026; Markup By, December 17, 2025; Discharged from, December 17, 2025; Referred To, March 6, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record25 lobbying reports name H.R. 1897, for 25 clients.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED | AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDSecond quarter of 2026 | $293,768reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE | DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFESecond quarter of 2026 | $270,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| EARTHJUSTICE ACTION | EARTHJUSTICE ACTIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $188,300reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA | TOM ALBERT CONSULTING, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $10,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| ALABAMA FARMERS FEDERATION | ALABAMA FARMERS FEDERATIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $40,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| UNITED PARKS & RESORTS | VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATESSecond quarter of 2026 | $50,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICAS NATIONAL PARKS | PORT SIDE STRATEGIES, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $20,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| OCEANA INC | OCEANA, INC.Second quarter of 2026 | $280,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| NEW YORK FARM BUREAU INC | NEW YORK FARM BUREAU, INC.Second quarter of 2026 | $20,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| KEYS FISHERIES MARKET & MARINA | ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC (FKA ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH PC)Second quarter of 2026 | The report gives no amount |
| Open the report | |
| ORGANIZED FISHERMEN OF FLORIDA, INC. | ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC (FKA ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH PC)Second quarter of 2026 | The report gives no amount |
| Open the report | |
| ELITE SKY INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC (FKA ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH PC)Second quarter of 2026 | The report gives no amount |
| Open the report | |
| FLORIDA KEYS COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN'S ASSOCIATION | ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC (FKA ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH PC)Second quarter of 2026 | The report gives no amount |
| Open the report | |
| WEST COAST SEAFOOD PROCESSORS ASSN | ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC (FKA ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH PC)Second quarter of 2026 | $15,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| VIKING VILLAGE DOCK | ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC (FKA ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH PC)Second quarter of 2026 | The report gives no amount |
| Open the report | |
| LUNDS FISHERIES | ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC (FKA ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH PC)Second quarter of 2026 | $6,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY | AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITYSecond quarter of 2026 | $660,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| OCEAN CONSERVANCY | OCEAN CONSERVANCYSecond quarter of 2026 | $260,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| NATIONAL HYDROPOWER ASSOCIATION | NATIONAL HYDROPOWER ASSOCIATIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $110,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| APPALACHIAN VOICES | APPALACHIAN VOICESSecond quarter of 2026 | $40,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| SIERRA CLUB | SIERRA CLUBSecond quarter of 2026 | $100,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| DALLAS SAFARI CLUB | CROSSWINDS SOLUTIONSSecond quarter of 2026 | $50,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES | ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIESSecond quarter of 2026 | $125,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) | LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $40,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION | DOUBLE HAUL STRATEGIES LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $9,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report |
A lobbying report states the registrant's income from the client (a lobbying firm) or its own lobbying expenses (an organization lobbying for itself), for the whole quarter and every issue together, rounded to the nearest $10,000. A report under $5,000 states no figure. It is not the amount spent on one bill.
Reports read: 0 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.
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All saved lobbying reports that name H.R. 1897
Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
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Contribution reports are read for 0 of the 27 sponsors and cosponsors so far.
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