House Rules Committee Clears Endangered Species Act Overhaul and Energy Bills for Floor Votes

Endangered Species Act Reform Legislation·Latest event April 20, 2026

Apr 20

House Rules Committee Clears Endangered Species Act Overhaul and Energy Bills for Floor Votes

The House Rules Committee advanced H.Res. 1189, which sets the stage for floor votes on several environmental and energy bills. This includes the ESA Amendments Act of 2025, a bill to overhaul the Endangered Species Act by prioritizing the most at-risk species and increasing state control over recovery plans. The package also includes the HEATS Act to speed up geothermal drilling permits and a bill to repeal energy-efficiency rules for federal buildings. In the Senate, the Local Data for Better Conservation Act would require federal agencies to use state-collected data when deciding which animals and plants need protection. These measures aim to streamline federal permitting and shift more authority to state governments.

H.Res. 1189House Rules for Energy and Wildlife Bills H.R. 1897ESA Amendments Act of 2025 H.R. 5587HEATS Act S. 4146Local Data for Better Conservation Act

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H.R. 1897 and S. 4146 are the primary legislative proposals for species reform. H.Res. 1189 acted as a procedural bridge to bring the ESA overhaul and several energy-related bills to the House floor for consideration together.

H.R. 1897

Rep. Westerman Introduces Bill to Overhaul the Endangered Species Act and Streamline Protections

Mar 24

S. 4146

Endangered Species Act: Requiring Use of State Data

Mar 19

H.R. 5587

Geothermal Energy: Faster Drilling Permits on Private Land

Mar 5

H.R. 4690

Congress moves to roll back updated energy-efficiency rules for federal buildings

Dec 3

1 procedural action (rules for debate, scheduling)

House Rules for Energy and Wildlife Bills

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