Establish a federal partnership to protect and restore the Connecticut River watershed ecosystem.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act?
The Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act is currently stalled in committee as of June 8, 2026, for the House version and May 13, 2025, for the Senate version. The House Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure must act next to move the bill forward. Most bills never receive a committee vote, and this lack of action is the most common reason that legislative proposals fail to become law.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act (H.R. 9226 (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. 5216 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 5216 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 2660 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2660 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
James McGovern (D-MA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.