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House bill · H.R. 2860 (119th Congress)

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 4, 2026

Sponsor: Rick Larsen (U.S. Representative, WA-2, Democratic)

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Summary

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025 This bill revises and reauthorizes for seven years the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative and its Northwest Straits Advisory Commission. The initiative and the commission work to protect and restore marine waters, habitats, and species of the Northwest Straits region (i.e., the waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and of Puget Sound from the Canadian border to the south end of Snohomish County in Washington state). Among other duties, the commission must provide resources and technical support for marine resources committees, develop scientifically sound restoration and protection recommendations, and serve as a public forum for informal policy discussions about the marine ecosystem of the Northwest Straits region.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    U.S. HouseJun 3, 2026Result: Passed

    (374) (49) (0) (7)

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Full history

  1. Jun 4, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Jun 4, 2026

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427.

    U.S. House

  3. Jun 3, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H3810-3811)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3810-3811)

  4. Jun 3, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H3810-3811)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3810-3811)

  5. Jun 3, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H3810-3811)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3810-3811)

Show full history (32 earlier events)
  1. Jun 3, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. Jun 3, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 3, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Jun 3, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 49 (Roll no. 196).

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. Jun 2, 2026

    At the Conclusion of Debate, the Yeas and Nays Were Demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the Provisions of Clause 8, Rule Xx, the Chair Announced That Further Proceedings on the Motion Would be postponed.

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  6. Jun 2, 2026

    At the Conclusion of Debate, the Yeas and Nays Were Demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the Provisions of Clause 8, Rule Xx, the Chair Announced That Further Proceedings on the Motion Would be postponed.

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Jun 2, 2026

    At the Conclusion of Debate, the Yeas and Nays Were Demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the Provisions of Clause 8, Rule Xx, the Chair Announced That Further Proceedings on the Motion Would be postponed.

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  8. Jun 2, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 2860.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2860.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  9. Jan 12, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 376.

  10. Jan 12, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 376.

  11. Jan 12, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 376.

  12. Jan 12, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-437.

  13. Jan 12, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-437.

  14. Jan 12, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-437.

  15. Jul 15, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  16. Jul 15, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  17. Jul 15, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  18. Jul 15, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

  19. Jul 15, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

  20. Jul 15, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

  21. Jul 15, 2025

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

  22. Jul 15, 2025

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

  23. Jul 15, 2025

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

  24. May 20, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  25. May 20, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  26. May 20, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  27. May 13, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

  28. May 13, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

  29. May 13, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

  30. Apr 10, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  31. Apr 10, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  32. Apr 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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