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Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act

119-s2878 — Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act. Sponsored by Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]. Introduced 2025-09-18. Senate bill. 119th Congress.

119-s2878 119th Congress Senate Became Public Law No: 119-67.
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Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act

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Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Sponsor
Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D), MI
Cosponsors
Jon Husted (R-OH)
Introduced
2025-09-18
Committees
Environment and Public Works Committee
Subjects
Ecology; Environmental assessment, monitoring, research; Great Lakes; Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Bill Activity

House
House Floor Vote
2025-12-15
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5878)
Senate
Introduced in Senate
2025-09-18
Committee
2025-09-18
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee
2025-10-29
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.
Engrossed in Senate
2025-11-19
Senate Floor Vote
2025-11-19
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8248; text: CR S8248)
President
President
2025-12-18
Presented to President.
Became Law
2025-12-26
Became Public Law No: 119-67.
Enrolled Bill
Public Law
2025-12-27

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