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Fishes
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102 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act
Presented to President.
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MORE WATER Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 652.
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Bycatch Reduction Act
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
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Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- H.R. 9436 (119th) Sep 14, 2026
Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Bycatch Reduction Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
- S. 1003 (119th) Jun 26, 2026
Lulu’s Law
Became Public Law No: 119-100.
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Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 599.
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Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- H.R. 7567 (119th) May 19, 2026
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Lulu’s Law
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518.
- H.R. 4294 (119th) Mar 18, 2026
MAWS Act of 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
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SHARKED Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.
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Chesapeake WATERS Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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SUSHI Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- H.R. 6938 (119th) Jan 23, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
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Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.
- H.R. 1917 (119th) Jul 23, 2025
Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act of 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 122.
- H.R. 1 (119th) Jul 4, 2025
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Became Public Law No: 119-21.
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Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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To provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- H.J.Res. 78 (119th) May 5, 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt".
Received in the Senate.
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M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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Basin Fund Preservation Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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SHARKED Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Red Snapper Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Red Snapper Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Klamath Basin Water Agreement Support Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-246.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
- H.R. 5009 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-159.
- S. 3791 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-198.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 778.
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A bill to provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund.
Held at the desk.
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WATER for California
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 751.
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Illegal Red Snapper Enforcement Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 724.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Klamath Power and Facilities Agreement Support Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.
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To provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Red Snapper Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 606.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 8998 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.
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A resolution designating August 2024 as "National Catfish Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5836; text: CR S5790)
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 482.
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Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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River Democracy Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-394.
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South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.
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Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.
- H.R. 4366 (118th) Mar 9, 2024
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- H.Res. 1061 (118th) Mar 6, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
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Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
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Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 869 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5893 and H.R. 5961. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5893, under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5961 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.
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Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- H.R. 4821 (118th) Nov 7, 2023
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
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Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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A resolution designating August 2023 as "National Catfish Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4233; text: CR S4232)
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AQUAA Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.
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Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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Water for Conservation and Farming Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.
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M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 141.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.
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Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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AQUAA Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Canal Conveyance Capacity Restoration Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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FISH Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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