Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 420

Supporting the designation of May 16, 2025, as "Endangered Species Day".

Endangered Species Day: Recognition of Wildlife Conservation

about 1 year ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committeeNo action in 13 months

This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Natural Resources where it has been since May 2025. No action has been taken on this proposal for about 13 months. The bill is stalled because the committee must review it before it can move forward.

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While it has bipartisan support, these types of commemorative resolutions are often symbolic and frequently do not receive a full vote in the House.

Key Points

This resolution officially recognizes May 16, 2025, as Endangered Species Day to highlight the importance of protecting plants and animals at risk of disappearing.
It celebrates the Endangered Species Act of 1973, noting that the law has successfully prevented 99 percent of listed species from going extinct since it began.
The measure points out that more than 2,300 species are currently at risk of extinction and emphasizes that protecting them helps support tourism jobs and cultural traditions.

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Milestones

1 milestone2 actions

May 15, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

May 15, 2025

Submitted in House

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Supporting the designation of May 16, 2025, as "Endangered Species Day".

Bill NumberHRES 420

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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D: 1R: 1

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