To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain… — House Roll Call 290

Failed in the House on September 1, 2026 · 201 Yea, 212 Nay, 18 Not Voting

Question: On Motion to Recommit: H R 9436 To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective

Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 This bill extends the deadline from 2028 to 2035 for the National Marine Fisheries Service to issue new regulations that protect the endangered Atlantic large whale from certain lobster and crab fishing gear. Under current law, the new regulations must include requirements for the American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries to utilize existing and innovative fishing gear technologies as appropriate to reduce the risk of whales becoming entangled in thei…

Vote Breakdown by Party

• Republican: 0 Yea, 209 Nay, 9 not voting/present.
• Democrat: 201 Yea, 2 Nay, 9 not voting/present.
• Independent: 0 Yea, 1 Nay.

Members Who Voted Against Their Party

• Jared Golden (D-ME) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.

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