H.R. 9436, 119th Congress
Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
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119th Congress| Measure | Title |
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| H.R. 2683 · Foreign Trade and International Finance | Remote Access Security Act |
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Sep 14, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
CRS summary
As of Aug 27, 2026Reported to House
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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Roll-call votes
2 on recordSep 1, 2026 · On Passage
Full roll callYea: 219 (209 R · 10 D)
Nay: 195 (192 D · 2 R · 1 I)
Not Voting: 17 (10 D · 7 R)
Sep 1, 2026 · On Motion to Recommit
Full roll callYea: 201 (201 D)
Nay: 212 (209 R · 2 D · 1 I)
Not Voting: 18 (9 D · 9 R)
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