United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 14 D cosponsors

HR 8850 — Extinction Prevention Act of 2026

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

  1. ✓
    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 May 15, 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

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 D).

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In plain language

The bill establishes funds for the conservation of certain species and habitats.

The Extinction Prevention Act of 2026 creates dedicated funds aimed at conserving butterflies in North America, plants in the Pacific Islands, freshwater mussels in the U.S., and desert fish in the Southwest. It provides financial assistance for conservation projects through a structured grant process.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This bill signifies increased funding and resources for environmental conservation efforts regarding specific species and habitats.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 533 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (533)

533 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 8850?
HR 8850 is sponsored by Velázquez, Nydia M. (Democratic), Huffman, Jared (Democratic), Quigley, Mike (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic), Soto, Darren (Democratic), Min, Dave (Democratic), Hernández, Pablo Jose (Democratic), Kennedy, Timothy M. (Democratic), Jayapal, Pramila (Democratic), Figures, Shomari (Democratic), and Grijalva, Adelita S. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 8850?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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