Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced 2026-06-24
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026” Read the full text
Animals
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · 2026-06-24
In the House.
Passed the House · 2026-09-01
Senate floor vote · next
Official documents
The numbers
29%
of bills that passed one chamber became law in the 118th Congress, 2023 to 2024 (n=939)
2
sponsors, out of 218 needed to pass
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (2026-09-01).