To reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships, and for other purposes.
Reauthorizes Regional Ocean Partnerships.
In the House Natural Resources Committee since Oct. 6, 2026, 2 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 6, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Regional Ocean Partnerships are the subject of this measure. It would reauthorize them.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Reauthorizes Regional Ocean Partnerships
The bill would reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships.
The practical difference is whether Regional Ocean Partnerships have renewed congressional authorization.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 6, 2026HOUSEOCT 6, 2026By Rep. Ezell with 1 original cosponsorReferred to Natural Resources
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 6, 2026NATURAL RESOURCES NOWOCT 6, 2026In committee for 2 daysNo hearing yet
- 2 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 62026OCT 6, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- OCT 62026OCT 6, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 2, this bill is already older than 1% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Ezell’s record: sponsored 30 bills this Congress. 6 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Suzanne BonamiciD-OR-1ORIGINAL
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