HR9901Referred to Committee
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.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-07-23
Introduced
10
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Republican · PA · Representative
Votes with party: 83.8% (660 recorded votes)
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Cosponsors (10)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2026-07-23
Plain-English Summary
This bill would block a recent rule change that narrowed what counts as "harm" to endangered species under federal law. The change would restore the broader definition of harm that was previously used to protect endangered animals and their habitats from human activities. Environmental groups, wildlife advocates, and some states support keeping stronger protections, while businesses argue the narrower definition reduces unnecessary restrictions on development and other activities.
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Subjects
Environmental Protection
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9901 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9901 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2026 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Quigley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. NULLIFICATION OF RULE RELATING TO DEFINITION OF HARM UNDER ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973. The final rule issued by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration titled ``Rescinding the Definition of ``Harm'' Under the Endangered Species Act'' (91 Fed. Reg. 43300; July 14, 2026) shall have no force or effect. <all>
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