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H.R. 2860: Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025

Passed HouseJun 3, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 10, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Jun 3, 2026, 374–49
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Jan 12, 2026

This bill revises and reauthorizes for seven years the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative and its Northwest Straits Advisory Commission. The initiative and the commission work to protect and restore marine waters, habitats, and species of the Northwest Straits region (i.e., the waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and of Puget Sound from the Canadian border to the south end of Snohomish County in Washington state).

Among other duties, the commission must provide resources and technical support for marine resources committees, develop scientifically sound restoration and protection recommendations, and serve as a public forum for informal policy discussions about the marine ecosystem of the Northwest Straits region.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jun 3, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 374–49

Yea 374two-thirds 282Nay 49

  • Democrats211 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans162 yea, 49 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Keith Self (R-TX), W. Steube (R-FL), Chip Roy (R-TX), Scott Perry (R-PA), Robert Onder (R-MO), John McGuire (R-VA), Riley Moore (R-WV), Rich McCormick (R-GA) and Cory Mills (R-FL) voted Nay; and 39 more

See how all 423 members voted

Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 374

Republicans (162)

Democrats (211)

Independents (1)

Nay 49

Republicans (49) broke with their party

Not voting 7

Democrats (1)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jun 3, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Jun 3, 2026HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 374–49
    Roll call 196 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats211001
    Republicans1624906
    Independents1000
    Total3744907

    House roll call 196: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    49 crossed party lines: 49 Republicans

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

6

Who scored on this bill

380 points earned
  1. 1Rick Larsen D-WA SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
  2. 2Brian Babin R-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Aaron Bean R-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Sheri Biggs R-SC1 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. Jun 3, 2026Passed the House, 374–49.
  2. Apr 10, 2025Introduced in the House by Rick Larsen.
Show the full action history (18 actions)
  1. Jun 4, 2026Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427.
  2. Jun 3, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3810-3811)
  3. Jun 3, 2026Passed/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): 374 - 49 (Roll no. 196).
  4. Jun 3, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 49 (Roll no. 196).
  5. Jun 3, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. Jun 2, 2026Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Jun 2, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3769-3771; text: CR H3769-3770)
  8. Jun 2, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2860.
  9. Jun 2, 2026At 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.
  10. Jan 12, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-437.
  11. Jan 12, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 376.
  12. Jul 15, 2025Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
  13. Jul 15, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  14. Jul 15, 2025Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
  15. May 20, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
  16. May 13, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
  17. Apr 10, 2025Introduced in House
  18. Apr 10, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.