US HB5638 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Revises requirements governing the protection of endangered or threatened species. Specifically, the bill limits such protection to native species. In addition, the bill prohibits certain funding for endangered or threatened species from being used to purchase land in foreign countries.
Title
American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ] | Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ] | Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA] | Rep. Liz Cheney [R-WY] |
| Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR] | Rep. Greg Gianforte [R-MT] | Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] | Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC] |
| Rep. Kelly Armstrong [R-ND] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-21 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. |
| 2020-01-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2020-01-16 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H622) |
| 2020-01-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5638/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5638/BILLS-116hr5638ih.pdf |
