House vote: S. 629 // June 23, 2026Needed two-thirds to pass
Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025
Sponsor: Deb Fischer (R-NE)
This act revises the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and the Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) to expand eligibility for payments to agricultural producers and owners of forest land impacted by natural disasters. The act also provides additional options to receive an advance on cost-sharing payments before carrying out emergency measures. The act expands advance ECP payments to include the replacement, repair, or restoration of farmland or conservation structures requiring an immediate response.
Agriculture and Food Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 11.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 368 | 84.4% |
| Nay | Lost | 19 | 4.5% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 11.1% |