Reduce air pollution from ships to protect blue whales and improve coastal air quality.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Alan S. Lowenthal Blue Whales, Blue Skies Act?
The Alan S. Lowenthal Blue Whales, Blue Skies Act is currently H.R. 9185, which was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on June 7, 2026. The committee members must decide whether to hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee hearing. This effort faces the same challenge as most legislation, as committee inaction is the most common reason for a bill to expire.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Alan S. Lowenthal Blue Whales, Blue Skies Act (H.R. 9185 (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. 8726 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8726 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Salud Carbajal (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.