H.R. 2860 · 119th Congress · Environmental Protection
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
Reauthorizes the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative for seven years. AI-read
What it does
This bill revises and reauthorizes for seven years the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative and its Northwest Straits Advisory Commission. The initiative and the commission work to protect and restore marine waters, habitats, and species of the Northwest Straits region (i.e., the waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and of Puget Sound from the Canadian border to the south end of Snohomish County in Washington state).
Among other duties, the commission must provide resources and technical support for marine resources committees, develop scientifically sound restoration and protection recommendations, and serve as a public forum for informal policy discussions about the marine ecosystem of the Northwest Straits region.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jan 12, 2026 (Reported to House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 House roll 556 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedNorthwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act | D 211–0 · R 162–49 · I 1–0 |
Passed 374–49 |
Latest action
Jun 4, 2026 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427.