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119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 15, 2025
BillsPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesS. 283Congress.gov ↗
S. 283Passed SenatePublic Lands and Natural Resources

Senate Republicans enforce penalties for illegal red snapper and tuna fishing.

Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)4 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 28, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Jan 28
Senate committee
Feb 5
Senate floor
Jul 14
4
House
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the Senate. Now goes to the House for consideration.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (4)

BS
KS
TS
RS
1 Democrat, 3 Republicans (of 4 shown).

Activity timeline

Jul 15
Jul 15, 2025
Held at the desk.
Jul 15
Jul 15, 2025
Received in the House.
Jul 15
Jul 15, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 14
Jul 14, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4341; text: CR S4341-4342)
Jul 14
Jul 14, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 21
May 21, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.
May 21
May 21, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-24.
May 21
May 21, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-24.
Feb 5
Feb 5, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 28
Jan 28, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Full action log

All 11 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jul 15
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
Jul 15
HOUSEReceived in the House.
Jul 15
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 14
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4341; text: CR S4341-4342)
Jul 14
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 21
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.
May 21
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-24.
May 21
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-24.
Feb 5
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 28
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 28
Introduced in Senate

All 4 cosponsors

1 Democrat · 3 Republicans
Democrats (1)
Republicans (3)

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