Protect and restore essential habitats for marine fish species to ensure healthy ocean ecosystems.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act?
The Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act, known as H.R. 5745, remains in the House Committee on Natural Resources following a subcommittee hearing on January 12, 2026. The committee members must decide whether to hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most legislation fails because committees choose not to act. No further progress has occurred since the hearing on January 12, 2026.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act (H.R. 5745 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
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. 6814 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6814 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Mike Ezell (R-MS)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.