H.R. 9436 · 119th Congress
Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
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- House Introduced Jun 24, 2026
- House Passed Sep 1, 2026 219–196
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to House · Aug 27, 2026
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
Latest action (Sep 14, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy area: Animals · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 24, 2026
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- House Introduced Jun 24, 2026
- House Passed Sep 1, 2026 219–196
Final vote · House · Sep 1, 2026
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson
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All recorded votes (2)
- Passage Passed
House · Sep 1, 2026 · “On Passage” · Speaker: Mike Johnson - Sending back to committee (motion to recommit) Failed
House · Sep 1, 2026 · “On Motion to Recommit” · Speaker: Mike Johnson