# 119-hr-102: American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act of 2025

119-hr-102, American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-102
- Congress: 119
- Title: American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would limit federal endangered or threatened species protections to species that are native to the United States.** It would also bar federal financial assistance under Section 8(a) of the Endangered Species Act from being used to acquire lands, waters, or other interests in foreign countries. - Federal wildlife agencies and recovery programs would be unable to list or protect nonnative species under the Act. That narrows which species can receive federal protections and recovery funding. - International conservation partners and programs would lose a channel for U.S.-funded land purchases abroad. This would reduce the use of federal assistance to secure overseas habitat. - Domestic conservation groups and landowners working on nonnative species would no longer be able to rely on federal listing to obtain protections or related federal support.

## Provisions PRIA read

- No Endangered Species Act funds for foreign land: cost, low. Endangered Species Act grants under Section 8(a) would not be allowed to buy or lease land, water, or other interests in other countries. State agencies, conservation groups, and other recipients could not use these funds for land or water acquisitions abroad. It would take effect upon enactment.
- Endangered Species Act listings limited to native species: mixed, medium. The Secretary would not be able to list a species as endangered or threatened if it is not native to the United States. This would limit federal protections and rules tied to nonnative plants and animals. Some landowners and businesses could face fewer federal steps for those species, while conserv…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026
- 119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8206: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-6225: PAUSE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-102 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/102)

## Related
- [119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-25)
- [119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9200)
- [119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-624)
- [119-hr-8206: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8206)
- [119-hr-6225: PAUSE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6225)
- [119-hr-1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1897)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-102 (as of 2026-04-21).