Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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Introduced: Jun 24, 2026
Latest action date: Sep 14, 2026
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.
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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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Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 212 (Roll no. 290).
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5408-5409)
POSTPONED 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.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H5401)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9436.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5395-5401)
Rules 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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 667.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-766.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-766.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Introduced in House
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