H.R. 9436 · 119th Congress
Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
Where it stands
- Introduced Done · Jun 24, 2026
- Committee Done · Jun 24, 2026
- Passed House Done · Sep 1, 2026
- Passed Senate Not yet
- President Not yet
- Law Not yet
From the official actions on Congress.gov.
Key points
- What it changes
- A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.
- Who it affects
- A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.
- What it costs
- No cost estimate yet.
- Where it stands
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sep 14, 2026)
- What happens next
- The Senate would need to pass it next.
Official summary
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House version), via Congress.gov. These are proposed provisions, not enacted law.
Recorded votes
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On Passage: Passed (219–196)
This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.Votes by party
How each party voted on roll call 291 Party Yes No Present Did not vote Share voting Yes Democratic 10 193 0 10 Republican 209 2 0 7 Independent 0 1 0 0 Party totals from the official roll call.
Map: how each state voted
Each state is shaded by the share of its U.S. House members who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.
Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted
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On Motion to Recommit: Failed (202–212)
This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill.Votes by party
How each party voted on roll call 290 Party Yes No Present Did not vote Share voting Yes Democratic 202 2 0 9 Republican 0 209 0 9 Independent 0 1 0 0 Party totals from the official roll call.
Map: how each state voted
Each state is shaded by the share of its U.S. House members who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.
Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted
Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes
Legislative history
- Sep 14, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sep 1, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 1, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)
- Sep 1, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)
- Sep 1, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 212 (Roll no. 290).
- Sep 1, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5408-5409)
- 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.
- Sep 1, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Sep 1, 2026Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H5401)
- Sep 1, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Sep 1, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9436.
- 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.
- Sep 1, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5395-5401)
- 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.
- Aug 27, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 667.
- Aug 27, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-766.
- Aug 27, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-766.
- Jul 15, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.
- Jul 15, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 24, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Jun 24, 2026Introduced in House
- Jun 24, 2026Introduced in House