H.R. 9436 · 119th Congress

Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

Introduced on Jun 24, 2026 by Michael Lawler (R-NY-17). One cosponsor. Latest action (Sep 14, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jun 24, 2026
Cosponsors
1
1 from the other party
Policy area
Animals
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Progress

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  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 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective.

Subjects

  • Agricultural equipment and machinery
  • Animal protection and human-animal relationships
  • Fishes
  • Mammals
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Aug 27, 2026). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Michael LawlerR-NY-17Sponsor

Democrats · 1

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Recommit
    Sep 1, 2026· House· Procedural· Failed 202–212
  2. On Passage
    Sep 1, 2026· House· Passage· Passed 219–196

History

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  1. Jun 24, 2026Introduced in House
  2. Jun 24, 2026Introduced in House
  3. Jun 24, 2026 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Jul 15, 2026 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Jul 15, 2026 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.
  6. Aug 27, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-766.
  7. Aug 27, 2026 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-766.
  8. Aug 27, 2026 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 667.
  9. Aug 31, 2026 · HouseRules 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.
  10. Sep 1, 2026 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5395-5401)
  11. Sep 1, 2026 · HouseRule 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.
  12. Sep 1, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9436.
  13. Sep 1, 2026 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  14. Sep 1, 2026 · HouseMrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H5401)
  15. Sep 1, 2026 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  16. Sep 1, 2026 · HousePOSTPONED 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.
  17. Sep 1, 2026 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5408-5409)
  18. Sep 1, 2026 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 212 (Roll no. 290).House · Roll call 290
  19. Sep 1, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)House · Roll call 291
  20. Sep 1, 2026 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)House · Roll call 291
  21. Sep 1, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  22. Sep 14, 2026 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE1 report
    $270K reported (all issues)
  2. International Fund for Animal Welfare1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  3. Wildlife Conservation Society1 report
    $100K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETYAI match · 100%

Reports filed in 2026.

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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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