MAWS Act of 2026
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The MAWS Act of 2026 establishes a pilot program to support the sale of blue catfish from the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. It aims to benefit watermen and seafood processors while addressing invasive species issues. The bill includes provisions for oversight, reporting, and financial accountability, but lacks detailed enforcement mechanisms and broader public benefits.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 88 · 2026-03-17
320 Yea · 66 Nay · 0 Present · 45 Not voting — Passed
Actions (20)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-07 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2025-07-07 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-07-07 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-07-16 | — | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. |
| 2025-07-22 | — | Subcommittee Hearings Held |
| 2026-01-22 | — | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2026-01-22 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-01-22 | — | Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged |
| 2026-02-23 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 436. |
| 2026-02-23 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-510. |
| 2026-02-23 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-510. |
| 2026-03-16 | 16:53:01 | Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2026-03-16 | 16:53:05 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2516-2519; text: CR H2516-2517) |
| 2026-03-16 | 16:53:06 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4294. |
| 2026-03-16 | 17:09:51 | 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. |
| 2026-03-17 | 15:01:01 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2545) |
| 2026-03-17 | 15:37:35 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 320 - 66 (Roll no. 88). |
| 2026-03-17 | 15:37:35 | 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): 320 - 66 (Roll no. 88). |
| 2026-03-17 | 15:37:36 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-03-18 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
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