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H.R. 9436 – To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023...

H.R. 9436 - To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulation concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective. [Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026]

Hearing Information

Meeting Announcement

Monday, August 31, 2026 - 4:00pm H-313, The Capitol View Announcement »

Bill Text

Rules Committee Print 119-40 PDF

Showing the text of H.R. 9436, as reported by the Committee on Natural Resources

Text of H.R. 9436 PDFXML

(as reported)

H. Rept. 119-766 PDF

Report from the Committee on Natural Resources to accompany H.R. 9436

Rule Information

COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY A RECORD VOTE of 7-4 on August 31, 2026.

FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 1499:
Agreed to by a record vote of 210-208, after agreeing to the previous question by a record vote of 212-205, on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

MANAGERS: Foxx/McGovern

1. Closed rule for H.R. 1501.

2. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.

3. Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.

4. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.

5. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources or their respective designees.

6. Provides one motion to recommit.

7. Closed rule for H.R. 9436.

8. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.

9. Provides that, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-40 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.

10. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.

11. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources or their respective designees.

12. Provides one motion to recommit.

13. Closed rule for H. Res. 1490.

14. Provides that upon adoption of the resolution it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to consider H. Res. 1490.

15. Provides that H. Res. 1490 shall be considered as read.

16. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration or their respective designees.

17. Closed rule for H.R. 4795.

18. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.

19. Provides that, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Workforce now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-39 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.

20. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.

21. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Education and Workforce or their respective designees.

22. Provides one motion to recommit.

23. Provides that debate on motions that the House suspend the rules, under clause 1 of rule XV, relating to H.J. Res. 1, shall be extended to one hour.

Amendments (click each header to sort table by that column)

#Version #Sponsor(s)PartySummaryStatus
1Version 1Boebert (CO)RepublicanReduces payments that communities within the Arkansas River Valley must pay to the Bureau of Reclamation for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit. Identical to H.R. 131 (119th Congress).Submitted
2Version 1Boebert (CO)RepublicanProhibits construction of the Perkins County Canal diversion and related infrastructure.Submitted
3Version 2Magaziner (RI)DemocratRevised Authorizes funding to support fishermen access to innovative gear technology, entanglement response, and North Atlantic right whale science; compels overdue reports from NOAA.Revised

Committee Votes

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 406

Motion by Mr. McGovern to add a section to the rule providing for immediate consideration of H.R. 7206, the Farm and Family Relief Act, introduced by Representative Craig, under a closed rule, debatable for one hour equally divided between the chair and ranking member of the Committee on Agriculture. Defeated: 3–8

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Mrs. Fischbach
Nay
Mr. Norman
No Vote
Mr. Roy
Nay
Mrs. Houchin
Nay
Mr. Langworthy
Nay
Mr. Austin Scott
Nay
Mr. Griffith
Nay
Mr. Jack
Nay
Ms. Foxx
Nay
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Ms. Scanlon
Yea
Mr. Neguse
No Vote
Ms. Leger Fernández
Yea

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 407

Motion by Mr. McGovern to add a section to the rule providing for immediate consideration of H.R. 6088, the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025, introduced by Representative Hayes, under a closed rule, debatable for one hour equally divided between the chair and ranking member of the Committee on Agriculture. Defeated: 3–8

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Mrs. Fischbach
Nay
Mr. Norman
No Vote
Mr. Roy
Nay
Mrs. Houchin
Nay
Mr. Langworthy
Nay
Mr. Austin Scott
Nay
Mr. Griffith
Nay
Mr. Jack
Nay
Ms. Foxx
Nay
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Ms. Scanlon
Yea
Mr. Neguse
No Vote
Ms. Leger Fernández
Yea

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 408

Motion by Mr. McGovern to add a section to the rule providing for immediate consideration of H.R. 8707, the No Funds for Iran War Act, introduced by Representative Ryan, under a closed rule, debatable for one hour equally divided between the chair and ranking member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Defeated: 3–8

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Mrs. Fischbach
Nay
Mr. Norman
No Vote
Mr. Roy
Nay
Mrs. Houchin
Nay
Mr. Langworthy
Nay
Mr. Austin Scott
Nay
Mr. Griffith
Nay
Mr. Jack
Nay
Ms. Foxx
Nay
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Ms. Scanlon
Yea
Mr. Neguse
No Vote
Ms. Leger Fernández
Yea

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 409

Motion by Mr. McGovern to add a section to the rule providing for immediate consideration of H.R. 7977, the Energy Bills Relief Act, introduced by Representative Casten, under a closed rule, debatable for one hour equally divided between the chair and ranking member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Defeated: 3–8

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Mrs. Fischbach
Nay
Mr. Norman
No Vote
Mr. Roy
Nay
Mrs. Houchin
Nay
Mr. Langworthy
Nay
Mr. Austin Scott
Nay
Mr. Griffith
Nay
Mr. Jack
Nay
Ms. Foxx
Nay
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Ms. Scanlon
Yea
Mr. Neguse
No Vote
Ms. Leger Fernández
Yea

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 410

Motion by Mr. Griffith to report the rule. Adopted: 7–4

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Mrs. Fischbach
Yea
Mr. Norman
No Vote
Mr. Roy
Nay
Mrs. Houchin
Yea
Mr. Langworthy
Yea
Mr. Austin Scott
Yea
Mr. Griffith
Yea
Mr. Jack
Yea
Ms. Foxx
Yea
Mr. McGovern
Nay
Ms. Scanlon
Nay
Mr. Neguse
No Vote
Ms. Leger Fernández
Nay