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

119th Congress · introduced 2026-06-24 · Animals · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

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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.

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Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

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Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · 1 cosponsors

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Jared F. Golden (D-ME)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] reported raising $10.3 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

House roll call 291 (2026): On Passage, H R 9436 (2026-09-01): Passed
House roll call 290 (2026): On Motion to Recommit, H R 9436 (2026-09-01): Failed

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Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-119hr9436.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/hr>

Record fed-us-cong119-hr9436 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills