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119-hr-9901119th Congress

To provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration titled "Rescinding the Definition of 'Harm' Under the Endangered Species Act" shall have no force or effect.

Sponsored By: Representative Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Introduced

Summary

Would preserve the current definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This bill would nullify the July 14, 2026 final rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration titled "Rescinding the Definition of 'Harm' Under the Endangered Species Act," keeping the pre-rule interpretation in force.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Keeps Endangered Species Act 'harm' rule

If enacted, this bill would say that the final rule titled "Rescinding the Definition of 'Harm' Under the Endangered Species Act" (91 Fed. Reg. 43300; July 14, 2026) has no force or effect. This would keep the regulatory definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act as it existed before July 14, 2026. Landowners, developers, fishermen, and businesses would continue to be subject to the prior definition and any related permitting or compliance requirements. Conservation groups and the public would keep the protections tied to the prior definition. The bill does not change funding, create new programs, or add new enforcement rules.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

PA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2026

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 10/6/2026

  • Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]

    KS • D

    Sponsored 10/22/2026

  • Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 10/22/2026

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 7/23/2026

  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 7/30/2026

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 7/30/2026

  • Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 8/13/2026

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 8/17/2026

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 9/3/2026

  • Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/3/2026

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

Roll Call Votes

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