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119th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources

H.R. 3831: Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025

Passed HouseJun 2, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 6, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Jun 2, 2026
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, May 20, 2026

This bill prohibits shark feeding in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) seaward of Florida for any purpose other than to harvest sharks, subject to limited exceptions. (Florida state waters generally extend 3 miles from the shore in the Atlantic Ocean and 9 miles from the shore in the Gulf of America. The EEZ is seaward of and adjacent to state waters and generally extends to 200 miles from the U.S. coastline.)

Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful to introduce, or attempt to introduce, food or any other substance into these waters to attract sharks for any purpose other than to harvest sharks. Exceptions allow shark feeding (1) for research programs funded by federal appropriations, or (2) to the extent that the feeding presents no public health hazard or safety risk (as determined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or under state law).

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

No roll call votes have been held on this bill.

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

5

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

88 points earned
  1. 1Daniel Webster R-FL SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Gus Bilirakis R-FLCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Mike Haridopolos R-FLCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2John Rutherford R-FLCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Darren Soto D-FLCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Jun 2, 2026Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Jun 6, 2025Introduced in the House by Daniel Webster.
Show the full action history (16 actions)
  1. Jun 3, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Jun 2, 2026Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  3. Jun 2, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3751)
  4. Jun 2, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3831.
  5. Jun 2, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3751)
  6. Jun 2, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3751)
  7. Jun 2, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. May 20, 2026Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-658.
  9. May 20, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.
  10. Mar 5, 2026Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
  11. Mar 5, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Mar 5, 2026Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  13. Jul 22, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
  14. Jul 16, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
  15. Jun 6, 2025Introduced in House
  16. Jun 6, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.