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119th Congress Environmental Protection

H.R. 9436: Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective.

Passed HouseSep 1, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 24, 2026
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 1, 2026, 219–196
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Aug 27, 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 Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Sep 1, 2026

On Passage

Passed 219–196

Yea 219majority 208Nay 196

  • Democrats10 yea, 192 nay
  • Republicans209 yea, 2 nay
  • Independents0 yea, 1 nay

Broke with their party: Chris Pappas (D-NH), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Adam Gray (D-CA), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Jared Golden (D-ME), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) and Donald Davis (D-NC) voted Yea; Kevin Kiley (I-CA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) voted Nay; and 3 more

See how all 414 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 219

Republicans (209)

Nay 195

Republicans (2) broke with their party

Democrats (192)

Independents (1) broke with their party

Not voting 17

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Sep 1, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Sep 1, 2026HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 219–196
    Roll call 291 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats10192010
    Republicans209207
    Independents0100
    Total219195017

    House roll call 291: On Passage. Passed.

    13 crossed party lines: 10 Democrats, 2 Republicans, 1 Independent

    How each member voted (431)
  • Sep 1, 2026HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 202–212
    Roll call 290 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats201209
    Republicans020909
    Independents0100
    Total201212018

    House roll call 290: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    2 crossed party lines: 2 Democrats

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

162 points earned
  1. 1Michael Lawler R-NY SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Jared Golden D-ME2 maverick votes; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed4 events+16
  3. 3Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA2 maverick votes2 events+12
  4. 4Aaron Bean R-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 4Jim Costa D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. Sep 1, 2026Passed the House, 219–196.
  2. Jun 24, 2026Introduced in the House by Michael Lawler.
Show the full action history (25 actions)
  1. Sep 14, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Sep 1, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)
  3. Sep 1, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5395-5401)
  4. Sep 1, 2026Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H5401)
  5. Sep 1, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5408-5409)
  6. Sep 1, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)
  7. Sep 1, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499.
  8. Sep 1, 2026Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795.
  9. Sep 1, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9436.
  10. Sep 1, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  11. Sep 1, 2026Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.
  12. Sep 1, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  13. Sep 1, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 9436, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Dingell demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  14. Sep 1, 2026Considered as unfinished business.
  15. Sep 1, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 212 (Roll no. 290).
  16. Sep 1, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291).
  17. Sep 1, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291).
  18. Sep 1, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. Aug 31, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1499 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795.
  20. Aug 27, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-766.
  21. Aug 27, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 667.
  22. Jul 15, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  23. Jul 15, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.
  24. Jun 24, 2026Introduced in House
  25. Jun 24, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.