Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
passed_houseSign in to watch / set alerts
TQL analysis
D60
60 / 90 · methodology full_text_v3
The Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 extends the effectiveness of certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale from 2028 to 2035. The bill is straightforward, focusing solely on amending the date within existing legislation without introducing new provisions or financial implications.
Legislative structure
Criterion breakdown8 criteria · max 90
Advanced Full criterion breakdown
The letter, score, and explanation above are free. The point-by-point breakdown of all eight scored criteria — with each criterion's value and how it moved the grade — is a Quiet Ledger research capability.
Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 290 · 2026-09-01
202 Yea · 212 Nay · 0 Present · 18 Not voting — Failed
Actions (22)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2026-06-24 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-06-24 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-07-15 | — | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13. |
| 2026-07-15 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-08-27 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 667. |
| 2026-08-27 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-766. |
| 2026-08-27 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-766. |
| 2026-08-31 | 19:51:08 | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1499 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795. |
| 2026-09-01 | 15:27:39 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5395-5401) |
| 2026-09-01 | 15:27:44 | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795. |
| 2026-09-01 | 15:28:38 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9436. |
| 2026-09-01 | 16:16:42 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-09-01 | 16:17:08 | Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H5401) |
| 2026-09-01 | 16:17:18 | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 2026-09-01 | 16:17:27 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 9436, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Dingell demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2026-09-01 | 17:48:40 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5408-5409) |
| 2026-09-01 | 17:56:38 | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 212 (Roll no. 290). |
| 2026-09-01 | 18:02:04 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395) |
| 2026-09-01 | 18:02:04 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H5395) |
| 2026-09-01 | 18:02:06 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-09-14 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Provenance
- Methodology
- full_text_v3
- Calculated
- 2026-09-18 16:51:44.324+00
- Source version
- 2026-09-14
- Assessments
- —
The Quiet Ledger grades legislation on its content. A bill grade is analysis of the bill — not a grade of its sponsor or of any member who voted on it.