119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jun 9, 2026
S. 4720In CommitteePublic Lands and Natural Resources
Democrats introduce bill to penalize illegal foreign fishing vessels.
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff (D-OR)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 9, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 9
Introduced in Senate
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