United StatesNortheast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
What it does
This bill extends the deadline from 2028 to 2035 for the National Marine Fisheries Service to issue new regulations that protect the endangered Atlantic large whale from certain lobster and crab fishing gear. Under current law, the new regulations must include requirements for the American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries to utilize existing and innovative fishing gear technologies as appropriate to reduce the risk of whales becoming entangled in their gear.
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History
- 2026
- Sep 14Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Latest
- Sep 1Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5395-5401)
- Vote recorded On Passage. Result: Passed.House
- Vote recorded On Motion to Recommit. Result: Failed.House
- Sep 1Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795.
- Sep 1DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9436.
- Sep 1The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Sep 1Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H5401)
- Sep 1The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Sep 1POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 9436, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Dingell demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Sep 1Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5408-5409)
- Sep 1On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 212 (Roll no. 290).
- Sep 1Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)Passed House
- Sep 1Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Aug 31Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1499 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795.
- Aug 27Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-766.
- Aug 27Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 667.
- Jul 15Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 15Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.
- Jun 24Introduced in House
- Jun 24Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Introduced