Byron Donalds (R-FL)
Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 9 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House 400–0
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025,'' seeks to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act. It focuses on changing how the Secretary of the Interior approves state wildlife conservation and restoration programs. The legislation establishes a specific timeframe for the Secretary to approve these comprehensive plans. It also introduces conditional authorization for states once a plan is submitted. Finally, it requires a report to Congress if the approval process is not completed within the designated time.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill improves wildlife conservation and restoration efficiency through streamlined approval processes.
- Scored +5
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
Streamlining state wildlife action plans enhances the management of public natural resources.
- Scored +5
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The bill empowers states by mandating timely approval of their wildlife conservation and restoration programs.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill imposes strict deadlines and reporting requirements on the Secretary of the Interior.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: a fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass The House sets aside its normal procedure to move quickly: no amendments, little debate, and a two-thirds bar instead of a simple majority. It is used for measures expected to be uncontroversial, so a bill that fails here failed despite broad expectations that it would not. Passed 400 yes · 0 no
12/09/2025 · Roll call 316 · recorded as “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Efficiency for States: The bill requires the Secretary to approve a state's wildlife conservation and restoration program not later than 180 days after the state submits its comprehensive plan (Section 2).
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Immediate Program Implementation: Upon submission of a comprehensive plan, the Secretary is required to conditionally authorize the implementation of the state's program and set aside funds (Section 2, subparagraph B).
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Standardized Review Process: The Secretary must work with states to create a process that ensures timely review and final approval of these plans within 180 days (Section 2, subparagraph C).
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Increased Accountability: If a program is not approved within the required timeframe, the Secretary must submit a report to the Chair and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works explaining the delay (Section 2, subparagraph E).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill improves wildlife conservation and restoration efficiency through streamlined approval processes. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — Streamlining state wildlife action plans enhances the management of public natural resources.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill empowers states by mandating timely approval of their wildlife conservation and restoration programs. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires a report to Congress if the Secretary fails to approve a state's plan within the required timeframe. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill imposes strict deadlines and reporting requirements on the Secretary of the Interior.
- 12/10/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 12/9/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 316). (text: CR H5079)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 316). (text: CR H5079)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5101)
- At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1676.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5078-5080)
- Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 9/15/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-282.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 238.
- 7/15/2025
- Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
- 6/24/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 6/23/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- 6/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/27/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Vern BuchananRepublican · Florida
Mario Diaz-BalartRepublican · Florida
Scott FranklinRepublican · Florida
Michael GuestRepublican · Mississippi
Mike HaridopolosRepublican · Florida
John JamesRepublican · Michigan
Jared MoskowitzDemocrat · Florida
John RutherfordRepublican · Florida
Daniel WebsterRepublican · Florida