This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by a House subcommittee. It has not been scheduled for any further votes or hearings at this time. The bill is considered active but is not moving quickly through the system.
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Unlikely to pass
This bill attempts to limit executive power over conservation, which usually faces a veto threat and strong opposition from the opposing party.
Key Points
This bill changes who has the power to set fishing rules in large protected areas of the ocean known as marine national monuments. It would stop any president from using the Antiquities Act to ban or restrict fishing in these areas.
Instead of a president making these decisions alone, fishing rules would be managed by regional groups under the main federal fishing law. This process usually involves more input from local communities and fishing businesses.
The policy would apply to both new and existing marine monuments. This means any current fishing bans created by a presidential order could be reviewed or changed by regional fishery councils.
This change would mostly affect commercial and recreational fishers who work in deep-sea areas or near remote islands. Supporters often argue this ensures that fishing rules are based on science and local needs rather than politics.
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Milestones
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Jun 3, 2026House
Subcommittee Hearings Held
May 29, 2026House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
May 19, 2026House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 19, 2026
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments.
