H.R. 135

119th Congress

In Committee

Manatee Protection Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL· Introduced 3 January 2025
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10

Cosponsors

3

Actions

0

Amendments

1

Committees

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Since introduced

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Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

3 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 14 February 2025

Manatee Protection Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to include the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) in the endangered species list and give the species protections provided to endangered species.

Timeline

3 actions

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    3 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in House

    3 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    3 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

10 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL

Cosponsors

  • Democrat770%
  • Republican330%

Classification

Policy area

Environmental Protection

Legislative subjects

Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsEndangered and threatened speciesMammals

Committees

1

  • Natural Resources Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To3 Jan 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 3 January 2025 to 10 on 29 June 2026.

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