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    H.R. 9436 · 119th Congress

    Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

    4 · Introduced June 24, 2026

    1. Introduced
    2. Passed House
    3. Passed Senate
    4. To President
    5. Became Law

    Latest: September 14, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    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.

    Recorded votes 2

    • On Passage House · September 1, 2026 · PassedYea–nay by party (current members): D 10–193 · R 209–2 · I 0–1
    • On Motion to Recommit House · September 1, 2026 · FailedYea–nay by party (current members): D 202–2 · R 0–209 · I 0–1