Improve public access to federal ocean and coastal waters for recreational activities.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act?
The Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act remains stalled after the Senate passed S. 759 on September 10, 2025. The House must now decide whether to schedule a floor vote, but the bill has seen no action since that date. History shows that bills passing one chamber often fail to become law because House leadership controls the schedule.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act (S. 759 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since September 2025
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 S. 3889 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 3889 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 3786 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 3786 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Ted Cruz (R-TX)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
