HOUSE 2860119th CongressReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427.

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025

Last Action: 6/4/2026

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2026-06-04Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427.
2026-06-03Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-06-03On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 49 (Roll no. 196).
2026-06-03Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 49 (Roll no. 196).
2026-06-03Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3810-3811)
2026-06-02At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2026-06-02DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2860.
2026-06-02Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3769-3771; text: CR H3769-3770)
2026-06-02Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2026-01-12Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 376.
2026-01-12Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-437.
2026-01-12Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-437.
2025-07-15Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
2025-07-15Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-07-15Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

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CRS Summary

As of 2026-01-12 (07)

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill revises and reauthorizes for seven years the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative and its Northwest Straits Advisory Commission. The initiative and the commission work to protect and restore marine waters, habitats, and species of the Northwest Straits region (i.e., the waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and of Puget Sound from the Canadian border to the south end of Snohomish County in Washington state).

Among other duties, the commission must provide resources and technical support for marine resources committees, develop scientifically sound restoration and protection recommendations, and serve as a public forum for informal policy discussions about the marine ecosystem of the Northwest Straits region.

Cosponsors (6)

Emily Randall (D-WA)
Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)
Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
Adam Smith (D-WA)
Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
Kim Schrier (D-WA)

Subjects

Advisory bodies
Aquatic ecology
Ecology
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Intergovernmental relations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Pacific Ocean
Seashores and lakeshores
State and local government operations
Washington State
Water quality
Wetlands
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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