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Senate bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Fisheries Science Modernization Act of 2026

S. 5273Introduced Aug 6, 2026Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Official title: A bill to improve fisheries stock assessments by incorporating eDNA, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski R-AK
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Where it went

Latest action: Aug 6, 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

8 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 6 Democrats, 1 independent

7 of 8 cosponsors (88%) are from the other party.

Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Angus King (I-ME), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Patty Murray (D-WA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Lisa Murkowski.

Sponsor’s state and district

Alaska in Congress

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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.