119th Congress · House bill · Last action Mar 17, 2026
H.R. 2709Passed HouseEnvironmental Protection
Republicans pass bill protecting California sequoia forests from wildfire
Sponsor: Rep. Fong, Vince (R-CA)29 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 8, 2025
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Introduced
Apr 8
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House committee
Mar 5
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House floor
Mar 16
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Senate
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Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Sponsor
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Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20]
R-CA-20
Cosponsors (29)
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13 Democrats, 16 Republicans (of 29 shown).
Activity timeline
Mar 17
Mar 17
Mar 17
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 16
Mar 16
Mar 16
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 16
Mar 16
Mar 16
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2503-2507)
Mar 16
Mar 16
Mar 16
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2503-2507)
Mar 16
Mar 16
Mar 16
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2709.
Mar 16
Mar 16
Mar 16
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2503-2509)
Mar 16
Mar 16
Mar 16
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 12
Mar 12
Mar 12
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
Mar 12
Mar 12
Mar 12
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Mar 12
Mar 12
Mar 12
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
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Full action log
All 19 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Mar 17
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 16
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 16
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2503-2507)
Mar 16
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2503-2507)
Mar 16
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2709.
Mar 16
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2503-2509)
Mar 16
HOUSEMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 12
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
Mar 12
HOUSECommittee on Agriculture discharged.
Mar 12
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Mar 12
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-542, Part I.
Mar 12
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-542, Part I.
Mar 5
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 5
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025
Apr 18
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Apr 8
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 8
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 8
Introduced in House
Apr 8
Introduced in House
All 29 cosponsors
13 Democrats · 16 Republicans
Democrats (13)
Peters, Scott H.CA-50
Costa, JimCA-21
Panetta, JimmyCA-19
Garamendi, JohnCA-08
Bishop, Sanford D.GA-02
Correa, J. LuisCA-46
Harder, JoshCA-09
Golden, Jared F.ME-02
Vargas, JuanCA-52
Bera, AmiCA-06
Horsford, StevenNV-04
Lee, SusieNV-03
Gray, AdamCA-13
Republicans (16)
Westerman, BruceAR-04
Webster, DanielFL-11
Newhouse, DanWA-04
Valadao, David G.CA-22
LaMalfa, DougCA-01
Kim, YoungCA-40
Rutherford, John H.FL-05
Obernolte, JayCA-23
McClintock, TomCA-05
Kiley, KevinCA-03
Calvert, KenCA-41
Issa, DarrellCA-48
Bentz, CliffOR-02
Fulcher, RussID-01
Moore, Blake D.UT-01
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