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119th Congress · H.R. 9436 · Final

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.

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SubjectsAgricultural equipment and machineryAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsFishesMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheries

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Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LAWLER:H.R. 9436.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I Section 8 Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H4246]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · [R-NY-17] · L000599
    Rep-NY-17 current · 2 terms · @RepMikeLawler · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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L000599
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current
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Michael Lawler
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Michael
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Vincent
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Lawler
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1986-09-09
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Current term (2 total)

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NY
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17
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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324 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3217
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (6)

  • Capital Markets (house) · house · rank 8
  • House Committee on Financial Services (house) · house · rank 22 · site
  • House Committee on Foreign Affairs (house) · house · rank 17 · site
  • Housing and Insurance (house) · house · rank 8
  • Middle East and North Africa (house) · house · Chair · rank 1
  • Western Hemisphere (house) · house · rank 3

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District offices (2)

  • 60 McAlpin Ave, Mahopac, NY, 10541 · 845-743-7130 · By appointment only · 41.3774662,-73.7236307
  • One Blue Hill Plaza, Third Floor, Pearl River, NY, 10965 · 845-201-2060 · 41.0468845,-74.0076878

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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LAWLER, MICHAEL VINCENT
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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17
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2022-05-17
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2026-08-09
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2026-08-09
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$8,172,045.60
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$3,500,108.50
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$4,841,305.62
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$0.00
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2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (1)

  • Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] · [D-ME-2] · G000592 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-24 · original
    Dem-ME-2 current · 4 terms · @RepGolden · 3 district offices

Committees (2)

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-09-14T20:15:25ZReferred To
  • Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
    2026-09-01T21:56:38ZUnknown
    2026-09-01T20:17:08ZUnknown
    2026-08-27T14:08:25ZReported By
    2026-07-15T14:00:00ZMarkup By
    2026-06-24T14:03:50ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (22)

  • 2026-09-14IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • 2026-09-01 18:02:06FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-09-01 18:02:04FloorH37100via House floor actions
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)
    VoteHouse roll 291 — source
  • 2026-09-01 18:02:04Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)
    VoteHouse roll 291 — source
  • 2026-09-01 17:56:38FloorH36210via House floor actions
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 212 (Roll no. 290).
    VoteHouse roll 290 — source
  • 2026-09-01 17:48:40FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5408-5409)
  • 2026-09-01 16:17:27FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    POSTPONED 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.
  • 2026-09-01 16:17:18FloorH8A000via House floor actions
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  • 2026-09-01 16:17:08FloorH36200via House floor actions
    Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H5401)
  • 2026-09-01 16:16:42FloorH35000via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2026-09-01 15:28:38FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9436.
  • 2026-09-01 15:27:44FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2026-09-01 15:27:39FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5395-5401)
  • 2026-08-31 19:51:08FloorH1L210via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2026-08-27CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 667.
  • 2026-08-27CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-766.
  • 2026-08-27Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-766.
  • 2026-07-15Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.
  • 2026-07-15Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-06-24IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2026-06-24IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-06-24IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-09-17T04:38:39Z
    Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-09-03T02:53:19Z
    Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-09-03T02:53:19Z
    To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective.
  • Display Title2026-08-28T04:38:43Z
    Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-08-28T04:38:42Z
    Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-06-27T12:48:32Z
    To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Animals

Summaries

07 · 2026-08-27 · Reported to House

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.

Related bills

  • HR 8509 (119) To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective.
    Latest: 2026-04-27 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HRES 1499 (119) Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
    Latest: 2026-09-01 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    Relationship: Related bill (via House), Procedurally related (via House)

Amendments (1)

  • HAMDT 269 (119)
    Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1499, that in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-40 is considered adopted.
    Submitted 2026-09-01T04:00:00Z
    Chamber: House of Representatives
    Amends: HR 9436 (119)
    Latest: 2026-09-01 — On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
    Sponsors
    • null

Laws

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  • H. Rept. 119-766

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CBO cost estimates

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2026-09-14
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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