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Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
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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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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)
HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 212 (Roll no. 290).
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5408-5409)
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.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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Sources: Congress.gov · House Clerk roll-call votes
| #290 | house | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | September 1, 2026 |
| #291 | house | On Passage | Passed | September 1, 2026 |
2026 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Improving the management and conservation of forage fish; aquatic invasive species management, Everglades and Great Lakes restoration federal funding; PREPARE Act, (pre-disaster mitigation loan program); Congressional Boating Caucus membership; 87 FR 46921, NOAA proposal to expand vessel speed restriction rules for certain vessels along the Atlantic coast. Funding a real-time monitoring program for large marine mammals, the Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and Economy Act (H.R.4323/S.1833). 88 FR 26514, life jacket harmonization for US Coast Guard. Petition for NOAA to establish a year round vessel speed limit, 88 FR 20846. NOAA petition to establish vessel speed restrictions and measures in the Gulf of Mexico (88 FR 20846). FY 2024 House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce and Justice, Science and related agencies, provide funding for real-time monitoring program for large marine mammals (Title I, Department of Commerce). America's Outdoor Recreation Act (S.873) and Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (H.R.6492), increases access and sites for outdoor recreation and funding and improving aquatic invasive species mitigation programs. A bill to require Dept. of Commerce to establish a grant program to improve technology and education for reducing risk to marine mammals (H.R.8704/S.4948). Forage fish conservation (H.R.3714). H.R.4275 (Subtitle D)/S.524 (Subtitle C), Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025. Draft Water Resources Development Act. Recreational Boating Safety State Grant Program. Recommendations for restoring America seafood competitiveness RTID-0648-XE889. Including recreational boating representation in the National Advisory Committee on Autonomous Maritime Systems and abandoned and derelict vessels. USTR-2026-0067 and USTR-2026-0133. USTR-2026-0265, Reinforcing support for the USMCA agreement and the mechanisms it has in place to prevent forced labor. USTR-2026-0043, Educating on issues with market surveillance failures as it relates to certain unsafe vessels from international manufacturers entering the US marketplace. Executive Order 14430 Restoring American Saltwater Angling and Recreation. H.R. 9436, the North East Lobsterman, Supporting technological solutions to mammals and access and modern fisheries management.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Economic Analysis, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Federal regulations regarding the commercial trade in wildlife products; CITES; Endangered Species Act implementing regulations and legislation (inc. HR1897); Marine Mammal Protection Act implementing regulations and legislation; Wildlife Confiscations Network Act (HR3538); Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act (HR347/S843); Accreditation and regulation of zoos and aquariums; National Marine Sanctuaries; Hudson Canyon National Marine Sanctuary designation; Atlantic recreational shark fisheries management; North Atlantic right whale vessel speed rule; Big Cat Public Safety Act implementation; Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 (HR9436).
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2026 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 1366/S.544 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act H.R. 471/S.1462 - Fix Our Forests Act H.R.10061 - Wildfire Response and Readiness Act H.J. Res 151 - Grand Staircase Escalante H.R. 1366/S. 544 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act H.R. 4609 - Defense Production Act Reauthorization H.R. 7688 - DPA Modernization Act of 2026 H.R. 7458 - Domestic ORE Act H.J. Res 140 - Boundary Waters CRA H.R. 1501 - The Protect Domestic Mining Act S. 5045- Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act H.R.7951 - Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R.7126/S.3659 - SECURE Minerals Act S. 2042/H.R 3930, Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 184, the Action Versus No Action Act S.140 the Wildfire Prevention Act USFS & BLM Travel Management Rule (FS-2026-0100) Roadless Area Conservation Rule (FS-2025-0001-342438) H.R. 9171 Interior Appropriations H.R. 2709/S. 4103 Save our Sequoias Act HR 10395/S.5251 Critical Materials Future Act S.596 / H.R. 10395 Critical Materials Future Act S.5045 - Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026 ReSCUE Oceans Act (no bill number) H.R. 9621 - Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026 H.R. 9901 - Safeguarding Endangered Species Act H.R. 9436 - Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act H.R. 8919 - Protect Gulf Life Act Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act (no bill number) S. 239 - Crow Revenue Act National Critical Minerals Council Act (no bill number yet) H.R.4781 - RESCUE Act of 2025
Client expense: $142,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Northeast Lobstermens Protection Act of 2026 (H.R. 9436) - extension of moratorium on Northeast lobster fishery MMPA restrictions pending further research and data collection
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Animals
H.R. 135- the Manatee Protection Act H.R. 181 - Artificially propagated species H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 H.R. 3188 - Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 3898 - PERMIT Act H.R. 7332 - Whale CHARTS Act H.R. 8509 - extension of NARW rider H.R. 8646/Senate no bill number - FY 2027 Agriculture Appropriations - USDA Wildlife Services Nonlethal Conflict Reduction Initiative H.R. 8845/Senate no bill number - FY 2027 CJS Appropriation bills - North Atlantic right whale, vessel speed rule, Marine Mammal Protection Act issues, Rices whale, ESA funding H.R. 8919 - Protect Gulf Life Act H.R. 9171/Senate no bill number - FY 2027 Interior Appropriations - ESA and wildlife related riders, ESA funding, National Wildlife Refuge System, BLM and FS T&E, Migratory Bird Management Program funding, BLM Plant Conservation and Restoration Program, FS Research and Development Program, Marine Minerals Administration H.R. 9436 - Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act H.R. 9590- Safe for Manatees Act H.R. 9621 - Northwest Endangered Salmon Protection Act of 2026 H.R. 9901 - Safeguarding Endangered Species Act H.R. 10117 - GATOR Act S. 5604 - Improving Species Recovery Act S.J. Res 504 - A joint resolution 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 and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration relating to "Rescinding the Definition of 'Harm' Under the Endangered Species Act". House no bill number - Expanded God Squad bill
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Oppose H.R. 9436 which would endanger right whales by preventing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from implementing certain new protections against fishing gear entanglements until 2035
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2026 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Appropriations for NOAA; NDAA oil, gas, deep sea mining, ESA, HR 9436
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Animals
Outreach related to H.R. 9436. Outreach related to NOAA biannual surveys of Cook Inlet beluga whales (no bill number).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Animals
Advocacy and outreach related to conservation efforts of the North Atlantic right whale (H.R. 9436). Outreach to House and Senate offices regarding international conservation, the exotic pet trade, disaster response, and wildlife trafficking (no bill number, H.R. 3199/S. 1594) (H.R. 3538/No bill number) (H.R. 7159). Outreach to Senate offices regarding ESA provisions in S. 5653.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues related to fishery management and regulation; FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845); H.R.9436, Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Northeast Lobstermens Protection Act of 2026 (H.R. 9436) - extension of moratorium on Northeast lobster fishery MMPA restrictions pending further research and data collection
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2026 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Federal regulations regarding the commercial trade in wildlife products; CITES; Endangered Species Act implementing regulations and legislation (inc. HR1897); Marine Mammal Protection Act implementing regulations and legislation; Wildlife Confiscations Network Act (HR3538); Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act (HR347/S843); Accreditation and regulation of zoos and aquariums; National Marine Sanctuaries; Hudson Canyon National Marine Sanctuary designation; Atlantic recreational shark fisheries management; North Atlantic right whale vessel speed rule; Big Cat Public Safety Act implementation; Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 (HR9436).
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2026 · second_quarter · Animals
Advocacy and outreach related to conservation efforts of the North Atlantic right whale (H.R. 8509, H.R. 9436). Outreach to House and Senate offices regarding international conservation, the exotic pet trade, disaster response, and wildlife trafficking (H.R. 3199/S. 1594) (H.R. 3538/No bill number) (H.R. 7159).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Animals
H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 H.R. 3188 - Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 3898 - PERMIT Act H.R. 7332 - Whale CHARTS Act H.R. 8509 - extension of NARW rider (Rep. Golden) H.R. 8646/Senate no bill number - FY 2027 Agriculture Appropriations - USDA Wildlife Services Nonlethal Conflict Reduction Initiative H.R. 8845/Senate no bill number - FY 2027 CJS Appropriation bills - North Atlantic right whale, vessel speed rule, Marine Mammal Protection Act issues, Rices whale, ESA funding H.R. 8919 - Protect Gulf Life Act H. R. 9171/Senate no bill number - FY 2027 Interior Appropriations - ESA and wildlife related riders, ESA funding, National Wildlife Refuge System, BLM and FS T&E, Migratory Bird Management Program funding, BLM Plant Conservation and Restoration Program, FS Research and Development Program, Marine Minerals Administration H.R. 9436 - extension of NARW rider (Rep. Lawler) Pinniped Predation Discussion Draft (no bill number) Manatee Draft Bill (no bill number) House No Bill Number - MMPA Reauthorization Discussion Draft Senate no bill number - draft bill on ESA
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H5401)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9436.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5395-5401)
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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 667.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-766.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Reported By |
| August 27, 2026 |
| Natural Resources Committee | House | Markup By | July 15, 2026 |
| Natural Resources Committee | House | Referred To | June 24, 2026 |
| June 24, 2026 |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE