Bill · H.Res. 1294· House(119-HRES-1294)
Supporting the designation of May 15, 2026, as "Endangered Species Day".
- Introduced
- 5/15/2026
- Last activity
- 5/15/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Debbie Dingell
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution supports designating May 15, 2026, as "Endangered Species Day." It highlights that plants and wildlife provide essential health, cultural, economic, and recreational services. The text notes that over 2,300 species are currently at risk of extinction globally. It also points to the historical success of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 in preventing extinctions. Finally, the resolution aims to recognize the value of wildlife and the continued need for conservation measures.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+3
The resolution supports the continued importance of the Endangered Species Act and other conservation measures to protect threatened and endangered species.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+2
The resolution acknowledges the significant cultural and subsistence values at-risk species provide to Native Alaskan and indigenous communities.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+2
The resolution highlights the significant cultural and subsistence values that at-sks species have for Tribal, indigenous, and Native Alaskan communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic and Job Support: The text states that species protection has secured economic growth in wildlife-related tourism and recreational economies, which supports millions of American jobs.
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Cultural and Subsistence Value: Many at-risk species have significant cultural and subsistence values to Tribal, indigenous, and Native Alaskan communities.
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Environmental Heritage: The resolution recognizes the intrinsic value of plants and wildlife as part of the United States environmental heritage.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+2Good For Rural Residents+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+1
- 5/15/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Vern BuchananRepublican · Florida
Donald BeyerDemocrat · Virginia