Bill119th CongressFiled Jul 9, 2026
H.R. 9637
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.
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What it does
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What just happenedJul 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3](D-WA)Sponsor