Congress·Passed House·H.R. 776

Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025

Nutria Control: Extending Invasive Species Management

Feb 5, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

StalledNext up: The SenateNo action in 17 months

This bill passed the House of Representatives and is now waiting for the Senate to take action. Nothing has happened with this bill since February 2025, which means it has been stalled for over 17 months. It is unlikely to move forward because the Senate rarely schedules votes for bills that pass the House.

Legislative Progress

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Senate

No action since February 2025

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How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 8308 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8308 (118th) →

Key Points

Congress is moving to extend a program that helps states manage and remove nutria, which are large, invasive rodents that cause significant damage to wetlands and marshes.
The plan would keep the program running for five more years, moving the expiration date from 2025 to 2030 to ensure ongoing efforts are not interrupted.
Nutria are a major concern because they destroy the roots of plants that hold soil together, which can lead to severe land loss, damage to riverbanks, and increased flooding risks.
This bill allows the government to continue providing support and funding to states struggling with these animals, helping to protect local ecosystems and public infrastructure.

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Milestones

3 milestones11 actions

Feb 5, 2025Senate

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

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Feb 4, 2025House

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

Feb 4, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 56 (Roll no. 29). (text: CR H449)

The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.

Feb 4, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 56 (Roll no. 29). (text: CR H449)

The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.

Feb 4, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H451-452)