H.R. 1917: Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025
Sponsor
Debbie Dingell
Democrat · MI-6
What H.R. 1917 does
Since 2010 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has run a limited program that tags hatchery-produced fish stocked in the Great Lakes, so they can be told apart from wild fish. H.R. 1917 would give that program statutory authority and let the agency buy supplies and hire more staff to tag and recover tags on a larger scale.
The agency would have to share the data with federal, state and tribal fish management agencies, to help them judge the results of management actions, balance predators and prey, support tribal, recreational and commercial fisheries, and evaluate habitat restoration.
How the House voted
Passed · July 22, 202557 Republicans broke with their party to vote no
Rick Allen
Aaron Bean
Nick Begich
Andy Biggs
Sheri Biggs
Josh Brecheen
Tim Burchett
Eric Burlison
Katherine Cammack
Ben Cline
Michael Cloud
Andrew ClydeOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 1917 Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act · Roll no. 216 · Official record
HR1917 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Jul 23, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
House: Vote: 360-57
Jul 22, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 360 - 57 (Roll no. 216). (text: CR H3543)
House: Committee Action
Jul 21, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-210.
House: Passed Committee
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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House: Committee Action
Mar 25, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
House: Committee Action
Mar 18, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
House: Committee Action
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
About the Sponsor
Debbie Dingell
Democrat, Michigan's 6th congressional district · 11 years in Congress
Committees: Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources
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Cosponsors (6)
This bill has 6 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 4 Republicans, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 4 states: Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and 1 more.
Committee Sponsors
Environment and Public Works Committee
0 of 18 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Natural Resources Committee
1 of 45 committee members cosponsored
28 Democrats across these committees haven't cosponsored yet. Mobilize their constituents
H.R. 1917 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Environment and Public Works
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Environmental Protection
- Introduced
- Mar 6, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Jul 23, 2025
H.R. 1917 Bill Text
“To establish the Great Lakes Mass Marking Program, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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