H.R. 4219 · 119th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025
Authorizes the Invasive Species Strike Team program within the National Wildlife Refuge System. AI-read
What it does
This bill provides statutory authority for the Invasive Species Strike Team program carried out by the National Wildlife Refuge System within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). This program operates teams in each FWS region that coordinate with public and private entities to address invasive species and related conservation issues in and around the National Wildlife Refuge System.
The bill requires FWS to report to Congress on the program's work and progress towards addressing invasive species that pose a major concern to the environment, human health, or the economy.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Aug 27, 2026 (Reported to House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 House roll 656 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedNational Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act | D 205–0 · R 165–33 · I 1–0 |
Passed 371–33 |
What members said about it
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Case, Moylan Announce Full U.S. House Passage Of Their Bipartisan Bill To Combat Invasive Species
U.S. Congressman Ed Case (D-HI-01) and U.S. Congressman James Moylan (R-Guam) announced that the U.S. House recently voted 371-33 to approve their National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act, which would significantly…
“Hawai‘i in particular faces unique challenges from invasive species. Our isolation has led to the evolution of many endemic species that are found nowhere else on Earth.”
Latest action
Sep 15, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.