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H.R. 4294 (119th)

MAWS Act of 2026ⓘ

Policy area:
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor:
Sarah Elfreth
Latest action:
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Mar 18, 2026)
Subjects:
Chesapeake Bay, Congressional oversight, Delaware, District of Columbia, Fishes, Food industry and services, Food supply, safety, and labeling, Marine and coastal resources, fisheries, Maryland, New York State, Pennsylvania, Seafood, Virginia, Watersheds, West Virginia, Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Official record (congress.gov)

Action timeline

20 actions, most recent first. Each line is the text published by the chamber or the Library of Congress, shown word for word.

  1. Mar 18, 2026 IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

    Source: Senate

  2. Mar 17, 2026 15:37:36 Floor code H38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: House floor actions

  3. Mar 17, 2026 15:37:35 Floor code H37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 320 - 66 (Roll no. 88).

    Source: House floor actions · recorded vote

  4. Mar 17, 2026 15:37:35 Floor code 8000

    Passed/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): 320 - 66 (Roll no. 88).

    Source: Library of Congress · recorded vote

  5. Mar 17, 2026 15:01:01 Floor code H30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2545)

    Source: House floor actions

  6. Mar 16, 2026 17:09:51 Floor code H37220

    At 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.

    Source: House floor actions

  7. Mar 16, 2026 16:53:06 Floor code H8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4294.

    Source: House floor actions

  8. Mar 16, 2026 16:53:05 Floor code H30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2516-2519; text: CR H2516-2517)

    Source: House floor actions

  9. Mar 16, 2026 16:53:01 Floor code H30300

    Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: House floor actions

  10. Feb 23, 2026 Calendars code H12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 436.

    Source: House floor actions

  11. Feb 23, 2026 Committee code H12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-510.

    Natural Resources Committee

    Source: House floor actions

  12. Feb 23, 2026 Committee code 5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-510.

    Natural Resources Committee

    Source: Library of Congress

  13. Jan 22, 2026 Committee code H19000

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee

    Source: House committee actions

  14. Jan 22, 2026 Committee code H15001

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Natural Resources Committee

    Source: House committee actions

  15. Jan 22, 2026 Committee code H25000

    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

    Natural Resources Committee

    Source: House committee actions

  16. Jul 22, 2025 Committee code H21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

    Source: House committee actions

  17. Jul 16, 2025 Committee code H11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

    Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

    Source: House committee actions

  18. Jul 7, 2025 IntroReferral code H11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee

    Source: House floor actions

  19. Jul 7, 2025 IntroReferral code Intro-H

    Introduced in House

    Source: Library of Congress

  20. Jul 7, 2025 IntroReferral code 1000

    Introduced in House

    Source: Library of Congress

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Coverage: the 118th–119th Congresses.