Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026
Sponsored by Debbie Dingell DDemocrat, 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".
Source: Congress.gov data service (Library of Congress). Text versions: our copies of govinfo.gov’s files. Our copy was saved October 16, 2026.
Cosponsors
21 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Ben Cline RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Zoe Lofgren DDemocrat | |
| Sarah Elfreth DDemocrat | |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublican | |
| Rashida Tlaib DDemocrat | |
| Jahana Hayes DDemocrat | |
| Pablo José Hernández DDemocrat | |
| Maria Elvira Salazar RRepublican | |
| Dina Titus DDemocrat | |
| Sylvia R. Garcia DDemocrat | |
| Eugene Simon Vindman DDemocrat | |
| Emanuel Cleaver DDemocrat | |
| Maxine Dexter DDemocrat | |
| George Latimer DDemocrat | |
| John B. Larson DDemocrat | |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton DDemocrat | |
| Wesley Bell DDemocrat | |
| Shri Thanedar DDemocrat | |
| Seth Magaziner DDemocrat | |
| Christopher R. Deluzio DDemocrat | |
| Ro Khanna DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Referred in Senate | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Engrossed in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Reported in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- 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).
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5599)
- 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.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3276.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5578-5580)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 659.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-758.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-758.
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 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
- Environment and Public Works Committee (Senate)Referred To, September 15, 2026
- Natural Resources Committee (House)Reported By, August 20, 2026; Markup By, June 10, 2026; Referred To, May 8, 2025
Hearings
We hold hearing records only for bills that became law.
Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.R. 3276.