Bill · H.R. 8919· House(119-HR-8919)
To nullify the decision and order of the Endangered Species Committee with respect to certain oil and gas activities, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 5/20/2026
- Last activity
- 5/20/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Donald Beyer
- Cosponsors
- - 22 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill aims to nullify a specific decision and order made by the Endangered Species Committee on March 31, 2026. It prohibits the use of Federal funds to implement, administer, or enforce that specific decision or order. Additionally, the bill prevents the Endangered Species Committee from issuing new decisions or orders that exempt the Gulf of America Oil and Gas Activities from the requirements of the Endangered Species Act for a 3-year period. It ensures that the requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 in effect on March 30, 2026, continue to apply to these activities.
Yes
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill ensures that the requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 continue to apply to oil and gas activities in the Gulf of America.
The opposite
Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?-3
By preventing exemptions for oil and gas activities, the bill maintains regulatory barriers that could limit production expansion.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?-2
The maintenance of strict Endangered Species Act requirements may limit industrial expansion in coastal and rural areas.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Ensures continuity of environmental protections: By requiring that the requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 in effect on March 30, 2026, maintain full force and effect, the bill maintains specific environmental standards for the Gulf of America Oil and Gas Activities (Section 1(c)).
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Prevents specific exemptions: The bill stops the Endangered Species Committee from issuing orders that would exempt the Gulf of America Oil and Gas Activities from the requirements of the Endangered Species Act for a 3-year period (Section 1(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Nullification of a specific Committee decision: The bill strips the decision and order issued by the Endangered Species Committee on March 31, 2026, of all force or effect, and prevents Federal funds from being used to implement it (Section 1(a)).
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Limits the Committee's authority: For a period of 3 years starting from the enactment of this section, the Endangered Species Committee is prohibited from issuing any decision or order that exempts the Gulf of America Oil and Gas Activities from the requirements of the Endangered Species Act (Section 1(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents-2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5Reduces Fossil Fuel Production-3
- 8/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/29/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 5/21/2026
- 11 Cosponsors added.
- 5/20/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Nanette BarragánDemocrat · California
Kathy CastorDemocrat · Florida
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
Sean CastenDemocrat · Illinois
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
Maxwell FrostDemocrat · Florida
Valerie FousheeDemocrat · North Carolina
Shomari FiguresDemocrat · Alabama
Sylvia GarciaDemocrat · Texas
Adelita GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
Jared HuffmanDemocrat · California
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Mike LevinDemocrat · California
Kevin MullinDemocrat · California
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Darren SotoDemocrat · Florida
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii