HR 2625 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

To prohibit the commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in the coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone.

Introduced Jun 7, 2007 Originated House Sponsor Frank Pallone, Jr. D-NJ

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 11, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJun 7, 2007
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Prohibits the commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in the coastal waters or the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Imposes penalties and allows civil forfeiture of vessels for violations.

Requires the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director to take actions reflecting the prohibition.

Cosponsors 2

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 7, 2007 to Jun 21, 2007, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-METhomas H. AllenOriginalJun 7, 2007
D-MEMichael H. MichaudJun 21, 2007

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 11, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
  2. Jun 7, 2007Introduced in House
  3. Jun 7, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

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  1. Jun 7, 2007Introduced in House

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