Federal · 119th Congress
Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
Policy areaAnimals
Summary
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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To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history20
Sep 14, 2026
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 1, 2026
House · AmendmentAmendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.
Sep 1, 2026
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 1, 2026
House · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)Roll Call 291219–196
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Sep 1, 2026
House · Floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 212 (Roll no. 290).Roll Call 290202–212
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Sep 1, 2026
House · FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5408-5409)
Sep 1, 2026
House · FloorPOSTPONED 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 1, 2026
House · FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Sep 1, 2026
House · FloorMrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H5401)
Sep 1, 2026
House · FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 1, 2026
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9436.
Sep 1, 2026
House · FloorRule 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.
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As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 14, 2026As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 1, 2026As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeAug 27, 2026As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJun 24, 2026