United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 18 R cosponsors

HR 587 — To remove the lesser prairie-chicken from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and to amend that Act to exclude the lesser prairie-chicken from the authority of that Act.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (18 R).

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Summary

This bill removes the lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus), including each of its distinct population segments, from the threatened and endangered species lists that are published under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Further, the bill prohibits the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from designating such species as threatened or endangered, and thus, protecting such species under such act.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 529 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (529)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 587 do?
This bill removes the lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus), including each of its distinct population segments, from the threatened and endangered species lists that are published under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Further, the bill prohibits the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from designating such species as threatened or endangered, and thus, protecting such species under such act.
Who sponsors HR 587?
HR 587 is sponsored by Mann, Tracey (Republican), Bice, Stephanie I. (Republican), Estes, Ron (Republican), Arrington, Jodey C. (Republican), Newhouse, Dan (Republican), Lucas, Frank D. (Republican), Schmidt, Derek (Republican), Brecheen, Josh (Republican), Bacon, Don (Republican), Palmer, Gary J. (Republican), Perry, Scott (Republican), Hunt, Wesley (Republican), McClintock, Tom (Republican), Babin, Brian (Republican), Self, Keith (Republican), Baird, James R. (Republican), Foxx, Virginia (Republican), and Yakym, Rudy (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 587?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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