House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2025

H.R. 5699Introduced Oct 6, 2025Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Official title: To require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to reform the Marine Recreational Information Program of the National Marine Fisheries Service, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. John Rutherford R-FL

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Where it went

IntroducedOct 6, 2025
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Latest action: Nov 19, 2025 — Subcommittee Hearings Held

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 5699.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. RUTHERFORD, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 164, October 6, 2025, Page H4523):
Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

13 cosponsors — 9 Republicans, 4 Democrats

4 of 13 cosponsors (31%) are from the other party.

Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Earl Carter (R-GA), Troy Carter (D-LA), Donald Davis (D-NC), Mike Ezell (R-MS), Russell Fry (R-SC), Mike Haridopolos (R-FL), Addison McDowell (R-NC), Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), Darren Soto (D-FL), Randy Weber (R-TX), Daniel Webster (R-FL).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. John Rutherford.

Sponsor’s state and district

Florida in Congress · FL-5 district

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