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H.R. 2860Passed House

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025

Introduced: Apr 10, 2025

Latest action date: Jun 4, 2026

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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Apr 10, 2025
Recorded roll calls
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What this bill does

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill revises and reauthorizes for seven years the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative and its Northwest Straits Advisory Commission. The initiative and the commission work to protect and restore marine waters, habitats, and species of the Northwest Straits region (i.e., the waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and of Puget Sound from the Canadian border to the south end of Snohomish County in Washington state).

Among other duties, the commission must provide resources and technical support for marine resources committees, develop scientifically sound restoration and protection recommendations, and serve as a public forum for informal policy discussions about the marine ecosystem of the Northwest Straits region.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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Environmental Protection

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Advisory bodiesAquatic ecologyEcologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchIntergovernmental relationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesPacific OceanSeashores and lakeshoresState and local government operationsWashington StateWater qualityWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Committee activity

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Natural Resources Committee

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Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

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Amendments

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Action timeline

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  1. Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427.

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  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 49 (Roll no. 196).

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  4. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 49 (Roll no. 196).

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  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3810-3811)

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  6. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

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  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2860.

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  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3769-3771; text: CR H3769-3770)

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  9. Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 376.

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  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-437.

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  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-437.

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  13. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

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  14. Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

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  15. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  16. Subcommittee Hearings Held

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  17. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

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  18. Introduced in House

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  19. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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  20. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

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PassedJun 3, 2026House · Roll call 196

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

49 Nay374 Yea7 Not Voting
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Andrew OglesNot Voting
Dusty JohnsonNot Voting
Nancy MaceNot Voting
Pramila JayapalNot Voting
Ralph NormanNot Voting

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