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s 283 · 119th Congress · Senate

Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act

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The Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act aims to develop a methodology for identifying the country of origin of seafood to combat illegal fishing. It involves multiple agencies and includes provisions for technical assistance in enforcement. The bill outlines specific requirements for the methodology and mandates a report to Congress.

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Spends without a pay-for authorizes new spending with no stated offset or pay-for
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Cosponsors
4 current · 4 total
Actions
18
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Actions (18)
DateTimeAction
2025-01-28Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-01-28Introduced in Senate
2025-02-05Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2025-05-21Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.
2025-05-21Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-24.
2025-05-21Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-24.
2025-07-14Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4341; text: CR S4341-4342)
2025-07-14Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2025-07-15Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2025-07-1512:05:05Received in the House.
2025-07-1512:12:27Held at the desk.
2026-09-1415:25:09Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2026-09-1415:25:22Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5557-5558)
2026-09-1415:25:26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 283.
2026-09-1415:31:25On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5557-5558)
2026-09-1415:31:25Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2026-09-1415:31:36Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-09-15Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
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2026-09-15
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