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Senate bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act

S. 3409Introduced Dec 9, 2025Policy area: Water Resources Development

Official title: A bill to reaffirm that the Bureau of Reclamation retains exclusive ownership, operational control, and financial responsibility for the Lower Yellowstone Fish Bypass Channel, ensuring long-term conservation of the endangered pallid sturgeon and other native aquatic species in the Yellowstone River while protecting the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project and District from undue financial and operational burdens, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Steve Daines R-MT
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Where it went

Latest action: Mar 17, 2026 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

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

1 cosponsor — 1 Republican

0 of 1 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Tim Sheehy (R-MT).

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Sponsor’s state and district

Montana in Congress

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.