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HR6338Reported by Committee

Stop Illegal Fishing Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-01
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Gregory W. Meeks
Gregory W. Meeks
Democrat · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 98.3% (530 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001137

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Young Kim (R-CA-40)Original· 2025-12-01
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)· 2026-01-07

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 2.

2025-12-03

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Foreign AffairsMarkup By · 2025-12-03
  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-12-01

Previously

  • Foreign Affairs CommitteeMarkup By · 2025-12-03
  • Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-12-01
  • House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-12-01
  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-12-01

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would strengthen enforcement against illegal fishing on federal lands and waters by increasing penalties for violations and giving federal agencies better tools to catch and prosecute poachers. It would affect recreational and commercial fishermen, Native American tribes with fishing rights, and federal land managers who work to protect fish populations and ecosystems. The bill aims to reduce overfishing and protect fish species from being depleted by people fishing without proper licenses or in restricted areas.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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