Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
February 27, 2025
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Where This Stands
Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Version history
Only one version on file - nothing to compare yet. As later stages (committee substitute, engrossed, enrolled) are captured, the redline appears here.
View official text →Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $38,683 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Feb 2026 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $35,942 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Mar 2026 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $15,237 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Mar 2026 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $15,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Dec 2025 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $15,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Mar 2026 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $14,824 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Dec 2025 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $12,870 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Dec 2025 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $11,250 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Jan 2026 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $9,773 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Dec 2025 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $9,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Jan 2026 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $7,575 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Jan 2026 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $7,500 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Nov 2025 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $7,500 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Dec 2025 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $7,500 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Jan 2026 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $7,500 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Jan 2026 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $7,500 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Mar 2026 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $7,500 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Mar 2026 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $6,250 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Dec 2025 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $6,250 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Dec 2025 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $6,250 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Mar 2026 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
This bill changes the timeline for states to receive federal wildlife conservation funding by creating an automatic approval mechanism if the Department of the Interior does not review state plans within 180 days.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
State wildlife agencies
These agencies are subject to the federal approval process for their conservation programs and would see a change in how their plans are finalized.
Department of the Interior
The agency is required to adhere to a new 180-day deadline for reviewing and approving state wildlife programs.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- The bill establishes a 180-day deadline for the Secretary of the Interior to approve state wildlife conservation and restoration programs.
- If the Secretary does not approve a state's plan within 180 days of submission, the plan is legally deemed approved.
- Automatic approval triggers the Secretary's requirement to set aside specific funding amounts for the state's program.
- The bill amends Section 4(e)(3) of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669c(e)(3)).
- The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 27, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a SWAP?
What happens if the Secretary of the Interior takes longer than 180 days to review a state's plan?
Why It Matters
This bill changes the timeline for states to receive federal wildlife conservation funding by creating an automatic approval mechanism if the Department of the Interior does not review state plans within 180 days.
News Coverage
Voting Record
Total
397
Yes
397
No
0
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
How they voted (397)
Salud Carbajal
D · yes
Andrea Salinas
D · yes
Nanette Barragán
D · yes
Dave Min
D · yes
Russell Fry
R · yes
Warren Davidson
R · yes
Jason Smith
R · yes
Brian Babin
R · yes
Mary Miller
R · yes
Robert Wittman
R · yes
Gabe Evans
R · yes
Scott Fitzgerald
R · yes
Michael Lawler
R · yes
Melanie Stansbury
D · yes
Derrick Van Orden
R · yes
Richard McCormick
R · yes
Jefferson Shreve
R · yes
Abraham Hamadeh
R · yes
David Schweikert
R · yes
Shontel Brown
D · yes
John McGuire
R · yes
Rick Larsen
D · yes
James McGovern
D · yes
J. Hill
R · yes
+ 373 more
Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Shift toward automatic approval
The bill introduces a 'deemed approved' mechanism, shifting the burden of administrative delay from the state to the federal agency.
Connected Entities
Sources
www.congress.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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