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To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments.

To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments.

Introduced May 19, 2026

Latest action (Jun 3, 2026) Subcommittee Hearings Held

Referred to
Natural Resources Committee
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Issues
Climate & Energy
Legislative subjects (2)
Marine and coastal resources, fisheriesMonuments and memorials

Summary
  • Prohibits the President from regulating fishing in marine national monuments through presidential proclamations under the Antiquities Act.
  • Makes this prohibition apply to any existing presidential proclamations that regulate fishing in marine national monuments.
  • Requires fishing in marine national monuments to be regulated under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act instead.

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Sponsor (1)

Actions (4)
  1. Jun 3, 2026 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
  2. May 29, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. · house
  3. May 19, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
  4. May 19, 2026 Introduced in House

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Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · May 19, 2026

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 19, 2026

Mrs. Radewagen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. REGULATION OF FISHING IN MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENTS.

Section 304 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1854) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(j) Regulation of Fishing in Marine National Monuments.—

“(1) Prohibition on regulation by presidential proclamation.—Fishing in a marine national monument shall not be prohibited or otherwise regulated through a Presidential proclamation under section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘Antiquities Act of 1906’), including any existing such Presidential proclamation.

“(2) Continued regulation under this act.—Fishing in a marine national monument shall continue to be regulated pursuant to this Act, consistent with other applicable law.”. <all>

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