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S. 61 115th Congress Senate

A bill to remove the sunset provision of section 203 of Public Law 105-384 and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 9, 2017 Introduced by: Maria Cantwell Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources CaliforniaMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOregonState and local government operationsWashington State
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 5, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 111.
Jun 5, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-88.
Apr 5, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 9, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 5, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 111.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill makes permanent the authority of Washington, Oregon, and California to adopt and enforce state laws governing fishing and processing in the exclusive economic zone adjacent to their state in any Dungeness crab fishery for which there is no fishery management plan in effect under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 374 Identical bill To remove the sunset provision of section 203 of Public Law 105-384, and for other purposes.
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jan 9, 2017
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jan 9, 2017
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Jan 9, 2017
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 9, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 61: A bill to remove the sunset provision of section 203 of Public Law 105-384 and for other purposes.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-61/
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"S. 61: A bill to remove the sunset provision of section 203 of Public Law 105-384 and for other purposes.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-61/.
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S. 61, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-61/.
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