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H.R. 1897119th CongressFloor activityLatest action Apr 20, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 1897 would loosen Endangered Species Act restrictions and limit lawsuits, easing rules for landowners and industry.
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HR 1897 revises the Endangered Species Act by creating a prioritized "national listing work plan," locking in Trump-era regulatory definitions, and narrowing what counts as critical habitat. It also offers legal protections to landowners and states who voluntarily conserve species before listing, exempts some permits from NEPA review, and restricts lawsuits and court review of agency decisions.
Landowners, ranchers, farmers, and developers with potential endangered species habitat are directly affected, along with federal wildlife agencies like Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries. State and tribal governments, conservation groups, and energy, mining, and construction industries needing permits are also affected.
The changes would reduce regulatory requirements and legal exposure for landowners and industries while narrowing habitat protections and limiting court challenges to agency decisions on species listings.
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Right now: the House has taken floor action on it, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.
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