BillsSS. 283

Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act

119th CongressIntroduced January 28, 2025Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]· TX
Stage
In committee
Latest action
Presented to President.
October 5, 2026

Summary

Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to jointly

Committees

  • PrimaryCommerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

CRS subjects

Congressional oversightFishesFood supply, safety, and labeling

Action history

  1. January 28, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. January 28, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  3. February 5, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. May 21, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-24.
  5. May 21, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-24.
  6. May 21, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.
  7. July 14, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. July 14, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4341; text: CR S4341-4342)
  9. July 15, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. July 15, 2025Received in the House.
  11. July 15, 2025Held at the desk.
  12. September 14, 2026Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. September 14, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5557-5558)
  14. September 14, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 283.
  15. September 14, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5557-5558)
  16. September 14, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5557-5558)
  17. September 14, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. September 15, 2026Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
  19. September 24, 2026Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 283 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020)
  20. September 24, 2026Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 283 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020)
  21. September 28, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  22. October 5, 2026Presented to President.
  23. October 5, 2026Presented to President.

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