Congress·Passed House·H.R. 2293

Cormorant Control Rules: Restore and Update Permits for Fish Farms

Cormorant Relief Act of 2025

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No legislative action in over 90 days.

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Tells the Interior Department to bring back an older rule that lets certain people kill double-crested cormorants that are damaging fish at aquaculture sites.
Expands where and who can use the rule, including managers of private lakes and ponds, and adds states like California, Colorado, and others listed in the bill.
Updates the old rule’s wording, recordkeeping, and how it lines up with other federal laws, and removes an old expiration date so it doesn’t automatically end.
Requires the Interior Department to renew the rule at least once every 5 years, so it stays active unless changed.
Says the Interior Department still has to follow major environmental and wildlife-protection laws when carrying out this rule.

EnvironmentAgriculture

5 milestones16 actions

Dec 10, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Dec 9, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 9, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5076-5077)

Dec 9, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5076-5077)

Dec 9, 2025House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2293.

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Cormorant Relief Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 2293

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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D: 1R: 2

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