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To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective.

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 Jun 24, 2026

Latest action (Jul 15, 2026) Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.

Referred to
Natural Resources Committee
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Issues
Climate & EnergyEconomy & Taxes

Summary
  • Extends North Atlantic right whale regulations under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.
  • Pushes back the expiration date of those regulations from 2028 to 2035.
  • Provides seven additional years for the regulations to remain in effect.

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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor

Actions (4)
  1. Jul 15, 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13. · house
  2. Jul 15, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  3. Jun 24, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
  4. Jun 24, 2026 Introduced in House

Similar bills (6)

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  • HR 8509 — 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 Apr 27, 2026 · Cong. 119 95%
  • HR 8496 — Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act of 2026 · Introduced Apr 27, 2026 · Cong. 119 71%
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  • HR 2051 — Coast Guard Sustained Funding Act of 2025 · Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · Cong. 119 67%
  • S 3022 — Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization Act · Passed Senate Nov 20, 2025 · Cong. 119 66%
  • HR 1897 — ESA Amendments Act of 2025 · Introduced Apr 20, 2026 · Cong. 119 66%

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Full text

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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