United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 2 R cosponsors

HRES 1240 — Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 8 through May 17, 2026, as "National American Birding Week".

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. 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

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E398)

  2. Submitted in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 540 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (540)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HRES 1240?
HRES 1240 is sponsored by Latta, Robert E. (Republican), Mrvan, Frank J. (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Wied, Tony (Republican), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Dingell, Debbie (Democratic), and Kaptur, Marcy (Democratic).
What is the current status of HRES 1240?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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