Increase funding and resources for programs that remove plastic waste and debris from the ocean.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with ReSCUE Oceans Act?
The ReSCUE Oceans Act is stalled in House and Senate committees as of June 23, 2026, with no action taken since February 2026. Members of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Natural Resources must act next to move the bill forward. Historical data shows that most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote, making this lack of action a common outcome for legislation.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by ReSCUE Oceans Act (H.R. 7656 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · 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. 10471 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 10471 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 5629 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 5629 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
