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House bill · H.R. 7954 (119th Congress)

Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 15, 2026

Sponsor: Jeff Hurd (U.S. Representative, CO-3, Republican)

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Summary

The bill would provide federal assistance to Tribal governments for managing buffalo and buffalo habitat and for reestablishing buffalo on Indian land. Its findings state that buffalo historically sustained many Indian Tribes, that the cultural and spiritual connection between buffalo and Tribes continues, and that Tribes have sought buffalo restoration for cultural, spiritual, and subsistence purposes.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

12

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Republican8
  • Democratic4

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Full history

  1. Sep 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Sep 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. Sep 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  4. Sep 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Sep 15, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

Show full history (11 earlier events)
  1. Sep 15, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

  2. May 21, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  3. May 21, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  4. May 21, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  5. May 21, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    U.S. House

  6. May 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

  7. May 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

  8. May 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

  9. Mar 17, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  10. Mar 17, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  11. Mar 17, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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