HR-5009 : Became Public Law

Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Reauthorization Act or the WILD Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and revises several conservation programs for wildlife species and their habitats, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program as well as programs that provide financial assistance for African elephants, Asian elephants, rhinoceroses, tigers, great apes, and marine turtles.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2024-12-23PresidentBecame Public Law No: 118-159.Library of Congress
2024-12-23PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2024-12-20FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2024-12-18FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2024-12-18VoteSenate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5009 by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 325.Senate
2024-12-18FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5009 with an amendment (SA 3317) withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.Senate
2024-12-18FloorConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered).Senate
2024-12-17FloorConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered).Senate
2024-12-16FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3319) fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5009 in Senate.Senate
2024-12-16VoteCloture on the motion to concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5009 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 12. Record Vote Number: 324. (CR S7045)Senate
2024-12-16FloorConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S7045-7048)Senate
2024-12-12FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany H.R. 5009 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3319) made in Senate. (CR S6980)Senate
2024-12-12FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5009 with an amendment (SA 3317) made in Senate. (CR S6980)Senate
2024-12-12FloorCloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5009 presented in Senate. (CR S6980)Senate
2024-12-12FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5009 made in Senate. (CR S6979)Senate
2024-12-12FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6979-6980)Senate
2024-12-11FloorMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.Senate
2024-12-11VoteOn motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 281 - 140 (Roll no. 500). (consideration: CR H7099-7100; text: CR H6827-7091)House floor actions
2024-12-11ResolvingDifferencesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2024-12-11FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5009, the Chair put the question on concurring in the Senate amendment with an amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2024-12-11ResolvingDifferencesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2024-12-11FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 5009.House floor actions
2024-12-11FloorMr. Rogers (AL) moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the bill, H.R. 5009, with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 118-52.House floor actions
2024-12-11ResolvingDifferencesMr. Rogers (AL) moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.House floor actions
2024-12-11FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1612, Mr. Rogers (AL) called up the Senate amendment to H.R. 5009. (consideration: CR H6827-7098)House floor actions
2024-09-25FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2024-09-24FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6380-6381)Senate
2024-09-24FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6380-6381)Senate
2024-02-06CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 332.Senate
2024-02-05FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2024-02-05FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H404-405)House floor actions
2024-02-05FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5009.House floor actions
2024-02-05FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H404-406)House floor actions
2024-02-05FloorMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2024-01-30CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 299.House floor actions
2024-01-30CommitteeReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-366.House floor actions
2023-10-26CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.House committee actions
2023-10-26CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2023-10-26CommitteeSubcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.House committee actions
2023-10-25CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2023-10-18CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2023-10-17CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.House committee actions
2023-07-27IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2023-07-27IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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