Bills · 119th Congress · Animals

Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

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HouseOn Passage · 9/1/26PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic10 Yea · 193 Nay · 10 Not voting
  • Republican209 Yea · 2 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 1 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

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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Sponsor
Rep. Michael Lawler ( Republican · NY-17)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
6/24/26
Policy area
Animals
Status
6/24/26Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
6/24/26Introduced in House
7/15/26Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.
7/15/26Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
8/27/26Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 667.
8/27/26Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-766.
8/31/26Rules 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.
9/1/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9/1/26On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)
9/1/26Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)
9/1/26On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 212 (Roll no. 290).
9/1/26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5408-5409)
9/1/26POSTPONED 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.
9/1/26The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
9/1/26Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H5401)
9/1/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
9/1/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9436.
9/1/26Rule 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.
9/1/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5395-5401)
9/14/26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.