To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a pilot program with respect to the sale of blue… — House Roll Call 88
Passed in the House on March 17, 2026 · 320 Yea, 66 Nay, 45 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 4294 MAWS Act
In plain English: This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to create a pilot program to buy blue catfish from the Chesapeake Bay Watershed for use in pet food, animal feed, or aquaculture feed. NOAA will also work with partners to estimate the blue catfish population before the program starts.
Mitigation Action and Watermen Support Act of 2026 or the MAWS Act of 2026
This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a pilot program to facilitate the purchase of blue catfish caught within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. (Blue catfish are considered an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay.)
Under the program, NOAA must enter into cooperative agreements with manufacturers or processors of pet food, animal feed, or aquaculture feed for the purcha…
Vote Breakdown by Party
Republican: 127 Yea, 65 Nay, 24 not voting/present.
Democrat: 192 Yea, 1 Nay, 21 not voting/present.
Independent: 1 Yea, 0 Nay.
Members Who Voted Against Their Party
Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
Troy Balderson (R-OH) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Tom Barrett (R-MI) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Aaron Bean (R-FL) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Nicholas Begich (R-AK) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Andy Biggs (R-AZ) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Sheri Biggs (R-SC) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Lauren Boebert (R-CO) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Tim Burchett (R-TN) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
Eric Burlison (R-MO) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.