Congress 119 - HR 9436 - Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

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Agricultural equipment and machinery Animal protection and human-animal relationships Animals Environmental Protection Fishes Mammals Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

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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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Sep 14, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 1, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 1, 2026

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)
Sep 1, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)
Sep 1, 2026

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 212 (Roll no. 290).
Sep 1, 2026

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5408-5409)
Sep 1, 2026

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.
Sep 1, 2026

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Sep 1, 2026

Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H5401)
Sep 1, 2026

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 1, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9436.
Sep 1, 2026

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.
Sep 1, 2026

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5395-5401)
Sep 1, 2026

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291).
Sep 1, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291).
Sep 1, 2026

Considered as unfinished business.
Sep 1, 2026

Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 1, 2026

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499.
Aug 31, 2026

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.
Aug 27, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 667.
Aug 27, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-766.
Jul 15, 2026

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.
Jul 15, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 24, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 24, 2026

Introduced in House

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