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Andy Biggs (R-AZ)

Amendment sought to prohibit the designation of military and certain National Guard lands as critical habitats under the Endangered Species Act when deemed necessary by the Department of Defense, and to exempt military personnel from Endangered Species Act prohibitions during national defense-related operations, including incidental harm to protected species.

H.Amdt. 97 · House of Representatives amendment

A Republican amendment with no cosponsors

Changes H.R. 3838 — Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Last activity — On agreeing to the Biggs (AZ) amendment (A021) Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 228 (Roll no. 259).

Failed

200 yes 228 no

The House voted this amendment down in a recorded vote, where every member's position was written down.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Failed

What this amendment would do

In Congress's own words: An amendment numbered 29 printed in Part A of House Report 119-255 to prohibit the designation of military and certain National Guard lands as critical habitats under the Endangered Species Act when deemed necessary by the Department of Defense. Exempts military personnel from Endangered Species Act prohibitions during national defense-related operations, including incidental harm to protected species.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this amendment.

  • The House: a vote on a proposed change to the bill A vote on one change, not on the bill. A bill can collect dozens of these, and losing one does not stop it. Failed 200 yes · 228 no

    See who voted how →

    09/10/2025 · Roll call 259 · recorded as “On Agreeing to the Amendment”