119th Congress
H.R. 9436
Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Michael Lawler(R-NY)
- Introduced
- Jun 24, 2026
- Policy area
- Animals
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Jared F. Golden (D-ME)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 House #291 | On Passage: To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective | Passed | Set your home to see |
| Sep 1, 2026 House #290 | On Motion to Recommit: To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective | Failed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Sep 14, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. - Sep 1, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Sep 1, 2026 · House
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395) - Sep 1, 2026 · House
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 212 (Roll no. 290). - Sep 1, 2026 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5408-5409) - Sep 1, 2026 · House
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 · House
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. - Sep 1, 2026 · House
Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H5401) - Sep 1, 2026 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. - Sep 1, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9436. - Sep 1, 2026 · 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. - Sep 1, 2026 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5395-5401) - Aug 31, 2026 · House
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 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 667. - Aug 27, 2026 · House
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 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - Jun 24, 2026
Introduced in House