H.R. 886 · 118th Congress

Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

Introduced on Feb 9, 2023 by Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1). 9 cosponsors, 1 of them from another party. Latest action (Mar 12, 2024): Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Feb 9, 2023
Cosponsors
9
1 from the other party
Policy area
Environmental Protection
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation, to amend the Marine Debris Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Aquatic ecology
  • Charitable contributions
  • Department of Commerce
  • Indian social and development programs
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Marine pollution
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Public-private cooperation
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
  • Water quality

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Suzanne BonamiciD-OR-1Sponsor

Democrats · 8

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Mar 11, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 326–73

History

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  1. Feb 9, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Feb 9, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Feb 9, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  4. Feb 9, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  5. Feb 10, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  6. Feb 21, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
  7. Mar 23, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
  8. May 17, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
  9. May 17, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  10. May 17, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  11. May 23, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
  12. May 23, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. May 23, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 9.
  14. Aug 25, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-167, Part I.
  15. Aug 25, 2023 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-167, Part I.
  16. Aug 25, 2023 · HouseHouse Committee on Natural Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2023.
  17. Sep 8, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-167, Part II.
  18. Sep 8, 2023 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-167, Part II.
  19. Sep 8, 2023 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 154.
  20. Mar 11, 2024 · HouseMr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  21. Mar 11, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1076-1078)
  22. Mar 11, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 886.
  23. Mar 11, 2024 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  24. Mar 11, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1080-1081)
  25. Mar 11, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 326 - 73 (Roll no. 80). (text: CR H1076-1077)House · Roll call 80
  26. Mar 11, 2024 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 326 - 73 (Roll no. 80). (text: CR H1076-1077)House · Roll call 80
  27. Mar 11, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  28. Mar 12, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY5 reports
    $187.5K reported (all issues)
  2. CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION5 reports
    $5.9M reported (all issues)
  3. Ocean Conservancy5 reports
    $830K reported (all issues)
  4. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.4 reports
    $74.5M reported (all issues)
  5. Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission2 reports
    $80K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION$14.6M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.