United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 4 R cosponsors

HR 135 — Manatee Protection Act of 2025

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 January 03, 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

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Manatee Protection Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of the Interior to include the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) in the endangered species list and give the species protections provided to endangered species.

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 · 10 co-sponsors · 536 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (536)

536 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 135 do?
Manatee Protection Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of the Interior to include the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) in the endangered species list and give the species protections provided to endangered species.
Who sponsors HR 135?
HR 135 is sponsored by Frost, Maxwell (Democratic), Webster, Daniel (Republican), Donalds, Byron (Republican), Soto, Darren (Democratic), Scholten, Hillary J. (Democratic), Castor, Kathy (Democratic), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), Hernández, Pablo Jose (Democratic), Wasserman Schultz, Debbie (Democratic), and Buchanan, Vern (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 135?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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