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HR 9436Passed HouseAnimalshouse
Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 24, 2026 by Rep. Michael Lawler
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The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Sep 14, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
On Passage
house · Sep 1, 2026
On Motion to Recommit
house · Sep 1, 2026
History
- Sep 14, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sep 1, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 1, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)
- Sep 1, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)
- Sep 1, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 212 (Roll no. 290).
- Sep 1, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5408-5409)
- Sep 1, 2026POSTPONED 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, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Sep 1, 2026Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H5401)
- Sep 1, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Sep 1, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9436.
- Sep 1, 2026Rule 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, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5395-5401)
- Aug 31, 2026Rules 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, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 667.
- Aug 27, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-766.
- Jul 15, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.
- Jul 15, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 24, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Jun 24, 2026Introduced in House