H.R. 2860 Passed the House Environmental Protection

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025

To reauthorize the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act to promote the protection of the resources of the Northwest Straits, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] Introduced April 10, 2025 Cosponsors 6 (6 D) Latest action June 4, 2026

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Jun 4, 2026 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427.
  2. Jun 3, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 3, 2026 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).
  4. Jun 3, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3810-3811)
  5. Jun 2, 2026 At 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.
  6. Jun 2, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2860.
  7. Jun 2, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3769-3771; text: CR H3769-3770)
  8. Jun 2, 2026 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Jan 12, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 376.
  10. Jan 12, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-437.
  11. Jul 15, 2025 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
  12. Jul 15, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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