H.R. 776: Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025
Sponsor
Josh Harder
Democrat · CA-9
What H.R. 776 does
Nutria are invasive, semi-aquatic rodents that damage marshland. H.R. 776 would extend through fiscal year 2030 the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003, which lets the Department of the Interior give financial help to states to eradicate or control nutria and to restore marshland they have damaged.
How the House voted
Passed · February 4, 202556 Republicans broke with their party to vote no
Jodey Arrington
Brian Babin
Aaron Bean
Andy Biggs
Sheri Biggs
Lauren Boebert
Josh Brecheen
Tim Burchett
Eric Burlison
Ben Cline
Michael Cloud
Andrew ClydeOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 776 Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act · Roll no. 29 · Official record
HR776 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Feb 5, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
House: Vote: 361-56
Feb 4, 2025
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)
House: Committee Action
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
About the Sponsor
Josh Harder
Democrat, California's 9th congressional district · 7 years in Congress
Committees: Appropriations
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Cosponsors (3)
This bill has 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 1 state: California.
Committee Sponsors
Environment and Public Works Committee
0 of 18 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Natural Resources Committee
0 of 45 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
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What laws does H.R. 776 change?
2 changes
Sections Amended
Section 3(e) of Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 8102(e))
striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2030''
Section 3(a) of Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 8102(a))
striking ```Secretary'),'' and inserting ```Secretary')''
H.R. 776 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Environment and Public Works
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Animals
- Introduced
- Jan 28, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Feb 5, 2025
H.R. 776 Bill Text
“To reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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