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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jun 9, 2026
BillsPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesH.R. 6338Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 6338Passed HousePublic Lands and Natural Resources

Stop Illegal Fishing Act

Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. (D-NY)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Dec 1, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Dec 1
House committee
Dec 3
House floor
Jun 8
4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (3)

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1 Democrat, 2 Republicans (of 3 shown).

Activity timeline

Jun 9
Jun 9
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 8
Jun 8
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 8
Jun 8
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3968-3969)
Jun 8
Jun 8
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3968-3969)
Jun 8
Jun 8
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6338.
Jun 8
Jun 8
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3968-3970)
Jun 8
Jun 8
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 3
Dec 3, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 2.
Dec 3
Dec 3, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 1
Dec 1, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Full action log

All 13 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Jun 9
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 8
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 8
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3968-3969)
Jun 8
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3968-3969)
Jun 8
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6338.
Jun 8
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3968-3970)
Jun 8
HOUSEMr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025
Dec 3
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 2.
Dec 3
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 1
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 1
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 1
Introduced in House
Dec 1
Introduced in House

All 3 cosponsors

1 Democrat · 2 Republicans
Democrats (1)
Republicans (2)

In the news

Press Release: Meeks, Smith and Himes Seek Briefing on U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding - Quiver Quantitative
Congress takes major leap in cracking down on illegal fishing; protecting U.S. seafood industry - The Times of Houma/Thibodaux
How They Voted (Congress) - highlandscurrent.org
Congressional votes June 5-11, 2026 - seMissourian
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