US HB4294 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-4)
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-18 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-18 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a pilot program with respect to the sale of blue catfish caught within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Title
MAWS Act of 2026 Mitigation Action and Watermen Support Act of 2026
Sponsors
| Rep. Sarah Elfreth [D-MD] | Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA] | Rep. Jennifer Kiggans [R-VA] | Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD] |
| Rep. Glenn Ivey [D-MD] | Rep. April McClain-Delaney [D-MD] | Rep. Johnny Olszewski [D-MD] | Rep. Kweisi Mfume [D-MD] |
| Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA] | Rep. Celeste Maloy [R-UT] | Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ] |
Roll Calls
2026-03-17 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended RC# 88 (Y: 320 N: 66 NV: 0 Abs: 45) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-03-17 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 320 - 66 (Roll no. 88). |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2545) |
| 2026-03-16 | House | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| 2026-03-16 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4294. |
| 2026-03-16 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2516-2519; text: CR H2516-2517) |
| 2026-03-16 | House | Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 436. |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-510. |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged |
| 2025-07-22 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held |
| 2025-07-16 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. |
| 2025-07-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2025-07-07 | House | Introduced in House |
