Open Eye

A plain-language record of the U.S. government

substantiveSep 1, 2026 · House roll call · passage · Result: 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

Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

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.

View this measure on congress.gov

Roll-call breakdown

Yea219

Democrat: 10 · Republican: 209

Nay196

Democrat: 193 · Independent: 1 · Republican: 2

Present0

Not Voting17

Democrat: 10 · Republican: 7

How each member voted (432)

Yea (219)

Nay (196)

Not Voting (17)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.