House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Protecting Columbia River Salmon Act of 2026

H.R. 9637Introduced Jul 9, 2026Policy area: Native Americans

Official title: To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to authorize intentional lethal take by certain Indian Tribes of California sea lions and Steller sea lions in a specified portion of the Columbia River, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Marie Perez D-WA

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Where it went

IntroducedJul 9, 2026
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Latest action: Jul 9, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 9637.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. PEREZ, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 112, July 9, 2026, Page H4381):
Section 8, Article I of the U.S. Constitution
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Congress.gov’s record for this bill does not list a CBO cost estimate or a committee report (as of July 29, 2026). Not every bill gets one.

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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

No cosponsors.

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Marie Perez.

Sponsor’s state and district

Washington in Congress · WA-3 district

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.