# 119-hr-2608: To remove certain species from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

119-hr-2608, To remove certain species from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2608
- Congress: 119
- Title: To remove certain species from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Animals
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Changes species' listing status under the Endangered Species Act.** This bill would remove seven species from the ESA's threatened and endangered lists and would bar the Secretary from listing the Bukharan markhor as threatened or endangered. - Removes seven named species from the ESA lists. The bill targets Arabian oryx, banteng, Eld's brow-antlered deer, Grevy's zebra, red lechwe, seledang, and swamp deer. - Prevents any determination that the Bukharan markhor (Capra falconeri heptneri) is a threatened or endangered species by adding an exception to section 4(a) of the Act. - Changes the Secretary's regulatory duty in section 4(a) and applies the changes "notwithstanding any other provision of law," so the listing-status changes take effect within the ESA framework.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Block listing of Bukharan markhor: benefit, low. The bill would bar the government from listing the Bukharan markhor as threatened or endangered. If you own land or run a business where this subspecies may occur, you would not face Endangered Species Act listing rules for it. This would take effect upon enactment.
- Seven animals removed from Endangered Species Act lists: mixed, low. The bill would remove seven named animals from the Endangered Species Act lists: Arabian oryx, banteng, Eld's brow-antlered deer, Grevy's zebra, red lechwe, seledang, and swamp deer. If you own land or run a business where these animals are present, you would likely face fewer Endangered Species Ac…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-hr-116: Stopping Border Surges Act
- 119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026
- 119-hr-22: SAVE Act
- 119-hr-142: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2608 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2608)

## Related
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- [119-hr-116: Stopping Border Surges Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-116)
- [119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7651)
- [119-hr-22: SAVE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-22)
- [119-hr-142: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-142)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2608 (as of 2026-04-21).