Protect giant sequoia trees from wildfires and climate change through improved forest management and restoration efforts.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Save Our Sequoias Act?
The House passed H.R. 2709 on March 16, 2026, and the bill now sits with the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The Senate must act to move this legislation forward, but the primary constraint is that the Senate often does not schedule bills that pass the House. History shows that most bills passed by one chamber fail to become law.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Save Our Sequoias Act (H.R. 2709 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: The Senate · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 2989 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 2989 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Vince Fong (R-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
