H.R. 3979Keep America's Refuges Operational Act

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Sponsor: Hakeem S. Jeffries [D-NY-08]
Cosponsors: 17 · 12 Republicans · 5 Democrats
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Committee: Natural Resources Committee
Latest action: Apr 23, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-168.

IntroducedOct 5, 2017
Passed the HouseDec 18, 2017
Passed the SenateApr 9, 2018
Sent to the PresidentApr 11, 2018
Became lawApr 23, 2018

What the measure doesCRS summary

Keep America's Refuges Operational Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize through FY2022: (1) the volunteer services, community partnerships, and refuge education programs of the National Wildlife Refuge System; and (2) provisions authorizing the Department of the Interior to accept and use gifts, devises, or bequests of real and personal property for the benefit of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the performance of its activities and services.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 3979 as public Law on Apr 23, 2018. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 687

House Dec 18, 2017

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

371 Yea 14 Nay 46 not voting

Crossed both parties 14 of 385 voting members broke with their own party: 14 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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All members431 members

Democratic193 members

Republican238 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors17 · 12 Republicans · 5 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 3979 and vote against it. 6 signed when it was filed.

RRobert J. Wittman [R-VA-01]Original2026 profile

DRaúl Grijalva [D-AZ-03]Original

RGarret Graves [R-LA-06]Original

DGregorio Sablan [D-MP-00]Original

RFRANK LOBIONDO [R-NJ-02]Original

DMike Thompson [D-CA-05]Original2026 profile

DRON KIND [D-WI-03]Joined Oct 12, 2017

RBruce Westerman [R-AR-04]Joined Oct 25, 20172026 profile

RAumua Amata Coleman Radewagen [R-AS-00]Joined Oct 25, 20172026 profile

RDoug Collins [R-GA-09]Joined Nov 3, 2017

RScott Tipton [R-CO-03]Joined Nov 8, 2017

RStevan Pearce [R-NM-02]Joined Nov 15, 2017

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H.R. 3979Keep America's Refuges Operational Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 687

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors17 · 12 Republicans · 5 Democrats

H.R. 3979Keep America's Refuges Operational Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 687

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors17 · 12 Republicans · 5 Democrats

Who lobbied on H.R. 39792 organizations

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