Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

What this measure contains

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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• Referred in Senate · Official document ↗· Sep 14, 2026
• Engrossed in House · Official document ↗· Sep 1, 2026
• Reported in House · Official document ↗· Aug 27, 2026
• Introduced in House · Official document ↗· Jun 24, 2026

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in House
2. Reported in House
3. Engrossed in Houseby House passage
4. Referred in Senate

Decision stages

1. Sep 1, 2026 · House

   House motion to recommit on Reported in House: Failed

   202 aye · 212 no · 18 not voting · Source roll call

2. Sep 1, 2026 · House

   House passage on Reported in House: Passed, reported as Engrossed in House

   219 aye · 196 no · 17 not voting · Source roll call

House members along the path

Aye yea or aye · No nay or no · Present · NV not voting · Changed reversed on advancing the measure

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Legislative history

1. Jun 24, 2026

   Introduced in House

2. Jun 24, 2026

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

3. Jul 15, 2026

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

4. Jul 15, 2026

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

5. Aug 27, 2026

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

6. Aug 27, 2026

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 667.

7. 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.

8. Sep 1, 2026

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

9. 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.

10. Sep 1, 2026

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9436.

11. Sep 1, 2026

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

12. Sep 1, 2026

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

13. Sep 1, 2026

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

14. 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.

15. Sep 1, 2026

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5408-5409)

16. Sep 1, 2026

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

17. Sep 1, 2026

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

18. Sep 1, 2026

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

19. Sep 1, 2026

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

20. Sep 14, 2026

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

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