2025-2026 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025
Legislative Summary
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent.
Bill History
3/6/2025
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(3/6/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Republican: 22
Primary Sponsor

Bruce Westerman
Republican
Co-Sponsors (21)
Harriet Hageman
Republican
Pete Stauber
Republican
Tom Tiffany
Republican
Paul Gosar
Republican
Jeff Hurd
Republican
Dan Newhouse
Republican
Cliff Bentz
Republican
Russ Fulcher
Republican
Nicholas Begich
Republican
Mike Ezell
Republican
Mark Amodei
Republican
Wesley Hunt
Republican
Celeste Maloy
Republican
Andy Biggs
Republican
Doug LaMalfa
Republican
Lauren Boebert
Republican
Addison McDowell
Republican
Mike Collins
Republican
Ken Calvert
Republican
Tim Walberg
Republican
Troy Downing
Republican