This bill would undo a 2026 exemption for certain Gulf oil and gas activities. For three years, a federal committee could not grant the same kind of Endangered Species Act exemption for those activities.
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To nullify the decision and order of the Endangered Species Committee with respect to certain oil and gas activities, and for other purposes. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Latest action on H.R. 8919: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects oil and gas projects in the Gulf of America that were covered by the March 31, 2026 committee decision. It also affects federal agencies that review or permit those activities under the Endangered Species Act. Groups focused on endangered species, marine life, and coastal habitat could see the bill as keeping stronger rules in place. Oil and gas companies, workers, and nearby communities could feel effects if the earlier rules change project costs, timing, or limits.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it decides which wildlife rules apply to certain Gulf oil and gas work. It would remove a recent exemption and keep earlier Endangered Species Act rules in force. That could change how projects are reviewed, planned, or allowed to move forward. It could also affect protections for endangered or threatened species in the Gulf. The bill does not say exactly how much the older rules would change costs, timelines, energy output, or environmental results.
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Officially: To nullify the decision and order of the Endangered Species Committee with respect to certain oil and gas activities, and for other purposes.
This bill would undo a 2026 exemption for certain Gulf oil and gas activities. For three years, a federal committee could not grant the same kind of Endangered Species Act exemption for those activities.
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Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (5/20/2026)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
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Passed Both Chambers
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Signed into Law
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