U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9436: Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
Status: Passed one chamber, September 14, 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.
What the bill says
An act To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective.
From the introduced text, September 14, 2026:
AN ACT To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Extension of effectiveness of certain regulations concerning North Atlantic right whale Section 101 of division JJ of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 ( 16 U.S.C. 1387 note) is amended by striking 2028 each place it appears and inserting 2035 . Passed the House of Representatives September 1, 2026. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
Sponsors
- Michael Lawler (R, HD-017) · primary sponsor
- Jared Golden (D, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)
- : On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 212 (Roll no. 290).
- : Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5408-5409)
- : POSTPONED 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.
- : The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- : Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H5401)
- : The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Votes
- On Passage (September 1, 2026): 219 yea, 196 nay, passed
- On Motion to Recommit (September 1, 2026): 202 yea, 212 nay, failed
Subjects: Mammals, Fishes, Agricultural equipment and machinery, Animal protection and human-animal relationships, Animals, Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Common questions
- What is HB9436?
- HB9436 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026.
- What does HB9436 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective.
- What is the status of HB9436?
- Passed one chamber as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9436?
- Michael Lawler (R, HD-017), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB9436?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9436
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