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BillsHH.R. 6338

Stop Illegal Fishing Act

119th CongressIntroduced December 1, 2025Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]· NY-05
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In other chamber
Latest action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
June 9, 2026

Summary

Stop Illegal Fishing Act This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign vessels and persons engaged in illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing).

Committees

  • PrimaryForeign Relations Committee
  • AlsoForeign Affairs Committee
  • AlsoJudiciary Committee

CRS subjects

Congressional oversightMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportation

Action history

  1. December 1, 2025Introduced in House
  2. December 1, 2025Introduced in House
  3. December 1, 2025Referred 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.
  4. December 1, 2025Referred 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.
  5. December 3, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. December 3, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 2.
  7. June 8, 2026Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. June 8, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3968-3970)
  9. June 8, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6338.
  10. June 8, 2026Passed/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)
  11. June 8, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3968-3969)
  12. June 8, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. June 9, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Cosponsors (3)

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