HR9436Referred to Committee
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-06-24
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Michael Lawler
Republican · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 91.8% (574 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
- Abortion Rights$3k
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Cosponsors (1)
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Committee Activity
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- House Committee on Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2026-06-24
Plain-English Summary
The proposal would extend rules designed to protect North Atlantic right whales, which are an endangered species facing threats from ship strikes and fishing gear entanglement. The extension would keep existing regulations in place longer, affecting shipping companies, fishing operations, and maritime industries that operate in waters where these whales live. This gives environmental protections more time to remain active while potentially allowing for further study or development of additional conservation measures.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9436 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2026 Mr. Lawler (for himself and Mr. Golden of Maine) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF EFFECTIVENESS OF CERTAIN REGULATIONS CONCERNING NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE. Section 101 of division JJ of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (16 U.S.C. 1387 note) is amended by striking ``2028'' each place it appears and inserting ``2035''. <all>
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