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HR2709Referred to Committee

Save Our Sequoias Act

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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-08
Introduced
29
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Vince Fong
Vince Fong
Republican · CA · Representative

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2026-03-17

Bill Summary

This bill, known as the Save Our Sequoias Act, addresses Save Our Sequoias Act. It has been referred to committee for review and possible markup.

Floor Debate (6)

Members who referenced this bill on the House or Senate floor

Sarah ElfrethDMD-32026-03-16

SAVE OUR SEQUOIAS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 47 (Monday, March 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 47 (Monday, March 16, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2503-H2509] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SAVE OUR SEQUOIAS ACT Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2709) to improve...

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Sarah ElfrethDMD-32026-03-16

SAVE OUR SEQUOIAS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 47 (Monday, March 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 47 (Monday, March 16, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2503-H2509] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SAVE OUR SEQUOIAS ACT Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2709) to improve...

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David G. ValadaoRCA-222026-03-16

SAVE OUR SEQUOIAS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 47 (Monday, March 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 47 (Monday, March 16, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2503-H2509] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SAVE OUR SEQUOIAS ACT Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2709) to improve...

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David G. ValadaoRCA-222026-03-16

SAVE OUR SEQUOIAS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 47 (Monday, March 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 47 (Monday, March 16, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2503-H2509] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SAVE OUR SEQUOIAS ACT Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2709) to improve...

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Bruce WestermanRAR-42026-03-16

SAVE OUR SEQUOIAS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 47 (Monday, March 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 47 (Monday, March 16, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2503-H2509] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SAVE OUR SEQUOIAS ACT Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2709) to improve...

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Bruce WestermanRAR-42026-03-16

SAVE OUR SEQUOIAS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 47 (Monday, March 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 47 (Monday, March 16, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2503-H2509] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SAVE OUR SEQUOIAS ACT Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2709) to improve...

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Subjects

Environmental Protection
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