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H.R. 9621 119th Congress House

Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026

Official title: To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow for the taking of pinnipeds on the Columbia River, its tributaries, and the waters of the State of W… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow for the taking of pinnipeds on the Columbia River, its tributaries, and the waters of the State of Washington to protect species of salmon listed as endangered species or threatened species and other nonlisted species of fish, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 9, 2026 Introduced by: Michael Baumgartner Republican · Washington See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Congressional oversightEndangered and threatened speciesFishesGovernment studies and investigations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 15, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 15, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 15, 2026
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Jul 21, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 14, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Jul 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 9, 2026
Introduced in House
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What's happening now September 15, 2026

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Bill text 1 version

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Randall, Emily
Washington · Jul 9, 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9621: Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9621/
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"H.R. 9621: Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9621/.
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H.R. 9621, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9621/.
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