U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1635: Supporting the designation of October 23, 2026, as "National Marine Sanctuary Day".
Status: In committee, October 22, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 22, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1635 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 22, 2026 Mr. Bergman (for himself, Mr. Huffman , Ms. McDonald Rivet , Ms. Brownley , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Salazar , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. LaLota , Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Case , Mr. Beyer , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Latimer , Mr. Morelle , Ms. Norton , Mr. Carbajal , Ms. Jacobs , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Ms. Elfreth , Ms. Randall , Mr. Vargas , and Ms. Scanlon ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of October 23, 2026, as National Marine Sanctuary Day . Whereas, on October 23, 1972, the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 ( 33 U.S.C. 1401 et seq. ) became law and ushered in a new era of ocean conservation; Whereas the National Marine Sanctuary System is a nationwide network of underwater parks that conserves nationally significant natural, historical, and cultural resources in marine and Great Lakes waters and promotes access to exploration and world-class outdoor recreation; Whereas conservation, economic prosperity, and …
Sponsors
- Jack Bergman (R, HD-001) · primary sponsor
- Jared Huffman (D, HD-CA-2)
- Kristen McDonald Rivet (D, HD-MI-8)
- Julia Brownley (D, HD-CA-26)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D)
- Maria Salazar (R, HD-FL-27)
- Jill Tokuda (D, HD-002)
- Jimmy Panetta (D)
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D, HD-008)
- Robert Wittman (R, HD-001)
- Randy Weber (R, HD-014)
- Nick LaLota (R, HD-NY-1)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Common questions
- What is HR1635?
- HR1635 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Supporting the designation of October 23, 2026, as "National Marine Sanctuary Day".
- What is the status of HR1635?
- In committee as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1635?
- Jack Bergman (R, HD-001), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1635?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1635
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