Victory! House Rejects H.R. 65 Attack on Endangered Species Act

Victory! House Rejects H.R. 65 Attack on Endangered Species Act

Great news: H.R. 65, the so-called “Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act,” failed in the House on September 10, 2025. The final vote was 228–200, with a strong bipartisan majority rejecting this dangerous attack on the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This is a huge win for wildlife. Had it passed, H.R. 65 would have:Exempted the entire Department of Defense and its many contractors from the ESA.Banned ESA protections on mil…