HR 9436 United States House · 119th Congress

Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

This bill extends the deadline for specific regulations protecting the North Atlantic right whale from 2028 to 2035. The change directly affects the U.S. government agencies responsible for enforcing these conservation rules, such as the National Marine Fisheries Service. By updating the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, the legislation ensures that current protective measures remain in effect for an additional seven years. This adjustment allows regulators more time to gather data and potentially develop new strategies before the regulations expire.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics: Conservation Wildlife

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2026

Committee Review

Sep 2026

House Passage

Sep 2026

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Jun 24, 2026 Last action Sep 1, 2026

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Introduced in House → Engrossed in House · 2 edits · Sep 1, 2026

MINOR

The bill extends the effectiveness of regulations concerning North Atlantic right whales from 2028 to 2035, a seven-year extension. A short title was also added identifying the act as the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026, signaling the bill's intent to balance whale protection with lobster fishing interests.

TIMELINE

The expiration date for certain North Atlantic right whale regulations was extended from 2028 to 2035, giving regulators seven additional years of authority under the existing framework.

TECHNICAL

A short title section was added, naming the act the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026, which clarifies the bill's purpose of protecting lobstermen while addressing right whale regulations.

Floor votes · House Sep 1, 2026

How they voted

219–196

Passed · 17 other

Total votes 432

Sep 1, 2026

D Democratic213

10 Yea 193 Nay 10

90% Nay

I Independent1

1 Nay

100% Nay

R Republican218

209 Yea 2 Nay 7

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Sep 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)

lower

Sep 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)

lower

Sep 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H5401)

lower

Aug 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Rules 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.

lower

Aug 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-766.

lower

Jul 15, 2026

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.

lower

Jul 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Jun 24, 2026

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

lower

Jun 24, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor