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House bill · H.R. 5745 (119th Congress)

Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 15, 2026

Sponsor: Mike Ezell (U.S. Representative, MS-4, Republican)

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Summary

The bill would amend the National Fishing Enhancement Act of 1984 to allow certain offshore oil and gas platforms and pipelines to be converted into artificial reefs for fish habitat, and would update the Act's definitions, including designating the NOAA Administrator as the responsible official.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  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

6

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic4
  • Republican2

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Full history

  1. Sep 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Sep 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. Sep 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.

  4. Sep 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.

  5. Sep 15, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

Show full history (11 earlier events)
  1. Sep 15, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

  2. Jan 13, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  3. Jan 13, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  4. Jan 13, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  5. Jan 13, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    U.S. House

  6. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  7. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  8. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  9. Oct 14, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  10. Oct 14, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  11. Oct 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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