Bill · H.Res. 420· House(119-HRES-420)
Supporting the designation of May 16, 2025, as "Endangered Species Day".
- Introduced
- 5/15/2025
- Last activity
- 5/15/2025 — 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 16, 2025, as "Endangered Species Day." It highlights the importance of plants and wildlife for human health, culture, and the economy. The text notes that over 2,300 species are currently at risk of extinction. It also points to the success of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 in preventing extinctions. Finally, the resolution recognizes the need for continued conservation to address a global biodiversity crisis.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+6
The resolution emphasizes the importance of conservation and the Endangered Species Act to protect at-risk species.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+5
The resolution highlights the cultural and subsistence value of at-risk species to Tribal, indigenous, and Native Alaskan communities.
Is this likely to create jobs?+2
The resolution notes that species protection supports economic growth in wildlife-related tourism and recreational economies.
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: Species protection is linked to economic growth in wildlife-related tourism and recreational economies, which supports millions of American jobs. (Whereas clause regarding economic growth)
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Cultural and Subsistence Value: Many at-risk species hold significant cultural and subsistence values for Tribal, indigenous, and Native Alaskan communities. (Whereas clause regarding 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. (Resolution section 2)
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Species Safeguarding: The resolution acknowledges the role of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 in safeguarding at-risk species and addressing the biodiversity crisis. (Resolution section 2 and 3)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+6
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+2Increases Job Creation+2
- 5/15/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
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