Require the federal government to mark fish in the Great Lakes to track their population and origin.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025?
The Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025 passed the House on July 22, 2025, but the bill has seen no action in the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works since that date. The Senate must now move the bill forward, yet the primary constraint is that the Senate often does not schedule votes for legislation passed by the House. History shows that bills passing one chamber fail to become law more often than not.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025 (H.R. 1917 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since July 2025
Next up: The Senate · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 7166 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7166 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 3484 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 3484 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Debbie Dingell (D-MI)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.