Rep. Huffman Fights Back to Protect Families, Pets from Cyanide Bombs
Rep. Huffman Fights Back to Protect Families, Pets from Cyanide Bombs Republicans Repeatedly Block Legislation After Trump Reopens Door to Poisonous M-44 Devices on Public Lands June 05, 2026 Washington, D.C. — This week, House Republicans blocked Representative Jared Huffman’s (CA-02) latest attempt to end the use of M-44 cyanide ejectors, commonly known as cyanide bombs, on public lands. After years of pressure from lawmakers and advocates, the Bureau of Land Management prohibited the use of M-44s on BLM lands in 2023 . But just last month, the Trump administration reversed that policy despite widespread public outcry. Huffman submitted an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture Appropriations Act that would restore the ban. However, the Majority refused to allow the amendment to receive a vote. "I've spent years fighting to get cyanide bombs off public lands because they are extremely dangerous and ineffective tools that have no business being anywhere near families, pets, or wildlife," said Rep. Huffman . "We made real change that can save lives. But this administration has a bad habit of undoing common-sense protections and calling it progress, and that’s exactly what they did here. Reversing course and bringing cyanide bombs back is reckless, unnecessary, and unacceptable. I'm disappointed Republicans keep stonewalling me, but I’m not deterred. I will keep fighting until these devices are permanently banned." Huffman additionally submitted an amendment to ban the use of M-44 cyanide ejectors on all public lands to the Farm Bill earlier this year. Republicans also refused to allow the amendment to receive a vote. Background M-44 ejectors are spring-loaded devices containing sodium cyanide that are used to kill predators such as coyotes and foxes. When triggered, they release a toxic cloud that can kill within minutes. Rep. Huffman introduced Canyon's Law , a piece of legislation to permanently ban M-44 cyanide ejectors on public lands. The bill is named after Canyon Mansfield, an Idaho teenager who was exposed to cyanide in 2017 after his dog triggered an M-44 near their home. The incident killed his dog and sent Canyon to the hospital, drawing national attention to the dangers posed by the devices. ### Print Email Tweet Next Article Previous Article
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Rep. Huffman Fights Back to Protect Families, Pets from Cyanide Bombs Republicans Repeatedly Block Legislation After Trump Reopens Door to Poisonous M-44 Devices on Public Lands June 05, 2026 Washington, D.C. — This week, House Republicans blocked Representative Jared Huffman’s (CA-02) latest attempt to end the use of M-44 cyanide ejectors, commonly known as cyanide bombs, on public lands. After years of pressure from lawmakers and advocates, the Bureau of Land Management prohibited the use of M-44s on BLM lands in 2023 . But just last month, the Trump administration reversed that policy despite widespread public outcry. Huffman submitted an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture Appropriations Act that would restore the ban. However, the Majority refused to allow the amendment to receive a vote. "I've spent years fighting to get cyanide bombs off public lands because they are extremely dangerous and ineffective tools that have no business being anywhere near families, pets, or wildlife," said Rep. Huffman . "We made real change that can save lives. But this administration has a bad habit of undoing common-sense protections and calling it progress, and that’s exactly what they did here. Reversing course and bringing cyanide bombs back is reckless, unnecessary, and unacceptable. I'm disappointed Republicans keep stonewalling me, but I’m not deterred. I will keep fighting until these devices are permanently banned." Huffman additionally submitted an amendment to ban the use of M-44 cyanide ejectors on all public lands to the Farm Bill earlier this year. Republicans also refused to allow the amendment to receive a vote. Background M-44 ejectors are spring-loaded devices containing sodium cyanide that are used to kill predators such as coyotes and foxes. When triggered, they release a toxic cloud that can kill within minutes. Rep. Huffman introduced Canyon's Law , a piece of legislation to permanently ban M-44 cyanide ejectors on public lands. The bill is named after Canyon Mansfield, an Idaho teenager who was exposed to cyanide in 2017 after his dog triggered an M-44 near their home. The incident killed his dog and sent Canyon to the hospital, drawing national attention to the dangers posed by the devices. ### Print Email Tweet Previous Article
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