H.R. 9436: Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
Sponsor
Michael Lawler
Republican · NY-17
What H.R. 9436 does
H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026, would push back a deadline for protecting the endangered Atlantic large whale. Under current law, the National Marine Fisheries Service must issue new regulations by 2028 to reduce the risk of whales becoming entangled in lobster and crab fishing gear, including requirements for the American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries to use existing and innovative gear technologies as appropriate.
The bill would move that deadline from 2028 to 2035.
How the House voted
Passed · September 1, 202610 Democrats broke with their party to vote yes
Jim Costa
Henry Cuellar
Donald Davis
Jared Golden
Vicente Gonzalez
Maggie Goodlander
Adam Gray
Chris Pappas
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
Chellie Pingree2 Republicans broke with their party to vote no
Aaron Bean
Brian FitzpatrickOn Passage: 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 · Roll no. 291 · Official record
HR9436 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Sep 14, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
House: Passed 219-196
Sep 1, 2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395)
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House: Committee Action
Aug 31, 2026
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1499 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795.
House: Committee Action
Aug 27, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-766.
House: Vote: 22-13
Jul 15, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.
House: Committee Action
Jun 24, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
About the Sponsor
Michael Lawler
Republican, New York's 17th congressional district · 3 years in Congress
Committees: Foreign Affairs, Financial Services
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Cosponsors (1)
This bill has 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat. Cosponsors represent 1 state: Maine.
Committee Sponsors
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
0 of 28 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Natural Resources Committee
1 of 45 committee members cosponsored
40 Republicans across these committees haven't cosponsored yet. Mobilize their constituents
H.R. 9436 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Animals
- Introduced
- Jun 24, 2026
Passed the House, received in Senate
Sep 14, 2026
H.R. 9436 Bill Text
“To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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