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119th Congress Environmental Protection

H.R. 1917: Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025

Passed HouseJul 22, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 6, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Jul 22, 2025, 360–57
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Mar 6, 2025

This bill provides statutory authority for a program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for the mass marking of hatchery-produced fish in the Great Lakes basin. Mass marking is the practice of tagging large numbers of hatchery-produced fish in order to distinguish them from the wild fish population. The FWS initiated the program in 2010 on a limited scale. Under the existing program, the FWS (1) tags hatchery-produced fish stocked in the Great Lakes, and (2) produces data used by state and tribal fish management agencies to make management decisions regarding Great Lakes fisheries.

This bill allows the FWS, in carrying out the program, to (1) purchase items to support and carry out tagging and tag recovery operations on a greater scale, and (2) hire additional personnel.

The FWS must make the data collected under the program available to applicable federal, state, and tribal fish management agencies to

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  • increase the understanding of the outcomes of management action;
  • assist in meeting the restoration objectives of the Great Lakes;
  • assist in balancing predators and prey;
  • support and improve the economic status of tribal, recreational, and commercial fisheries; and
  • assist in evaluating the effectiveness of habitat restoration efforts in the Great Lakes.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jul 22, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 360–57

Yea 360two-thirds 278Nay 57

  • Democrats207 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans152 yea, 57 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Daniel Webster (R-FL), David Taylor (R-OH), Derek Schmidt (R-KS), Keith Self (R-TX), W. Steube (R-FL), Austin Scott (R-GA), Chip Roy (R-TX), Jimmy Patronis (R-FL), Scott Perry (R-PA) and Robert Onder (R-MO) voted Nay; and 47 more

See how all 417 members voted

Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 360

Republicans (152)

Democrats (207)

Independents (1)

Nay 57

Republicans (57) broke with their party

Not voting 13

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jul 22, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Jul 22, 2025HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 360–57
    Roll call 216 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats207005
    Republicans1525708
    Independents1000
    Total36057013

    House roll call 216: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    57 crossed party lines: 57 Republicans

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

6

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

434 points earned
  1. 1Debbie Dingell D-MI SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Rick Allen R-GA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Aaron Bean R-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Nicholas Begich R-AK1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jul 22, 2025Passed the House, 360–57.
  2. Mar 6, 2025Introduced in the House by Debbie Dingell.
Show the full action history (19 actions)
  1. Jul 23, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Jul 22, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 360 - 57 (Roll no. 216). (text: CR H3543)
  3. Jul 22, 2025Mr. Tiffany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  4. Jul 22, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3543-3544)
  5. Jul 22, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1917.
  6. Jul 22, 2025At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  7. Jul 22, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3545)
  8. Jul 22, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 360 - 57 (Roll no. 216). (text: CR H3543: 1)
  9. Jul 22, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 360 - 57 (Roll no. 216). (text: CR H3543)
  10. Jul 22, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Jul 21, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-210.
  12. Jul 21, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171.
  13. Jun 25, 2025Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
  14. Jun 25, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Jun 25, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  16. Mar 25, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
  17. Mar 18, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
  18. Mar 6, 2025Introduced in House
  19. Mar 6, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.