119th Congress · House

Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

Subjects: Agricultural equipment and machinery · Animal protection and human-animal relationships · Fishes · Mammals · Marine and coastal resources, fisheries · Animals

In plain language

House bill in the 119th Congress.
Extends the deadline from 2028 to 2035 for the National Marine Fisheries Service to issue new regulations.
House passed it on Sep 1, 2026 (substantive).

Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

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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Roll-call votes on this measure

proceduralSep 1, 2026 · House · Failed
On Motion to Recommit — 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
substantiveSep 1, 2026 · House · Passed
On Passage — 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