H.R. 7332
119th Congress
House
Whale CHARTS Act of 2026
Official title: To amend the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 to provide for a mapping, surveying, monitoring, and mitigation program fo… Show full official titleShow less
Official title: To amend the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 to provide for a mapping, surveying, monitoring, and mitigation program for migratory whales and other large cetaceans.
Environmental Protection
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCongressional oversightEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, research
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Geography and mappingIntergovernmental relationsMammalsMarine Mammal CommissionMarine and inland water transportationWildlife conservation and habitat protection
Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 21, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 14, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Feb 4, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Feb 3, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Bill text
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Lobbying activity
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- DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
- OCEAN CONSERVANCY
- AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION
- AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION
- DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
- OCEANA, INC.
Bodies those filers lobbied
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- SENATE
- Interior, Dept of (DOI)
- Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
- Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
- Energy, Dept of
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Cosponsors
25
D
Latimer, George
R
Lawler, Michael
R
Kim, Young
D
Pallone, Frank
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
D
Brownley, Julia
R
Buchanan, Vern
R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
D
Dexter, Maxine
D
Elfreth, Sarah
R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
D
Huffman, Jared
R
Kiggans, Jennifer A.
R
King-Hinds, Kimberlyn
D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
R
Mace, Nancy
R
Malliotakis, Nicole
D
Moulton, Seth
R
Moylan, James C.
D
Quigley, Mike
R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
R
Rutherford, John H.
D
Smith, Adam
D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7332: Whale CHARTS Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7332/
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