Senate bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced
Protecting U.S. Fishers from Illegal Foreign Flags Act of 2026
Official title: A bill to amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to consider nations with open registries in the Secretary's identification of nations engaging in or endorsing illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing.
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley D-ORWhere it went
- IntroducedJun 9, 2026
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Latest action: Jun 9, 2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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
3 cosponsors — 3 Republicans
3 of 3 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Roger Wicker (R-MS).
More from the sponsor
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- S.Res. 666 (119th) A resolution designating the first week of April as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
- S.Res. 321 (119th) A resolution commemorating 30 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Vietnam on July 11, 2025.
Sponsor’s state and district
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.