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Cormorant Relief Act of 2025 (HR-2293) · Congress.wiki

Text Versions

Text as it was Referred in Senate

December 10, 2025

Text as it was Engrossed in House

December 9, 2025

Text as it was Reported in House

September 15, 2025

Text as it was Introduced in House

March 24, 2025

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Amendments

No Amendments

Related Legislation

Committee Meetings (2)

Committee on Natural Resources Full Committee Markup of: • H.R. 281 (Rep. Hageman), “Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025” (Amendments to H.R. 281 must be drafted to the amendment in the nature of a substitute, attached to this notice) • H.R. 435 (Rep. Issa), “Direct Hire To Fight Fires” • H.R. 556 (Rep. Wittman), “Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025” (Amendments to H.R. 556 must be drafted to the amendment in the nature of a substitute, attached to this notice) • H.R. 831 (Rep. Calvert), “Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025” • H.R. 1676 (Rep. Donalds), “Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025” • H.R. 1809 (Rep. Quigley), “Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act” • H.R. 2293 (Rep. Ezell), “Cormorant Relief Act of 2025” • H.R. 2405 (Rep. Barr), “The White Oak Resilience Act” • H.R. 2462 (Rep. Rose), “Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025” (Amendments to H.R. 2462 must be drafted to the amendment in the nature of a substitute, attached to this notice) • H.R. 2860 (Rep. Larsen) “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” • H.R. 3187 (Rep. Hill), To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes • H.R. 3858 (Rep. Dingell), “Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025”

Committee on Natural ResourcesLongworth House Office Building, 1324HRJul 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM

Legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 839 (Rep. Arrington), To prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. H.R. 1809 (Rep. Quigley), “Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act.” H.R. 2293 (Rep. Ezell), To require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue certain regulations relating to the taking of double-crested cormorants at aquaculture facilities. H.R. 2316 (Rep. Hurd), “Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025.”

Committee on Natural ResourcesLongworth House Office Building, 1324Apr 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM

Sponsors (4)

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AI Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to reissue the existing depredation order that allows control of double‑crested cormorants at aquaculture facilities to protect farmed fish. The reissued order must be identical to the original, except it will cover 12 additional States and will explicitly apply to lake managers and pond managers.

It also defines “lake manager,” “pond manager,” “original depredation order,” and “Secretary” for clarity. No new funding or programs are created.

Arkansassenator·Thomas Bryant Cotton

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4 cosponsors·Updated 3 hours ago·Last progress April 2, 2025

House Votes

Passed Voice Vote with Amendment

December 9, 2025 (2 months ago)

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5076-5077)

Senate Votes

Received

December 10, 2025 (2 months ago)

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Presidential Signature

Signature Data Not Available

United StatesHouse Bill 2293HR 2293

Cormorant Relief Act of 2025

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Introduced March 24, 2025 by Mike Ezell · Last progress 2 months ago