S.906: Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act

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About This Bill

Introduced March 27, 2019
Latest Major Action Jan. 1, 2021
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Bill Sponsor

Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

4 (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in Senate - July 22, 2020
Reported to Senate - Dec. 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate - March 27, 2019

Bill Summary

Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act This bill addresses certain driftnet fishing. (Driftnet fishing is a method of fishing in which a gillnet composed of a panel or panels of webbing, or a series of such gillnets, is placed in the water and allowed to drift with the currents and winds for the purpose of entangling fish in the webbing.) Currently, the use of large-scale drift gillnets with a total length of 2.5 kilometers or more...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 21, 2020	Presented to President.
Dec. 10, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 10, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 283 - 105 (Roll no. 242).
Dec. 10, 2020	Considered as unfinished business.
Dec. 10, 2020	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec. 10, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 906.
Dec. 10, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec. 10, 2020	Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec. 10, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 283 - 105 (Roll no. 242). (text: CR H7115)
Dec. 10, 2020	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7126-7127)
Dec. 10, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7115-7118)
July 23, 2020	Held at the desk.
July 23, 2020	Received in the House.
July 23, 2020	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
July 22, 2020	Voice Vote in the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4398-4399; text: CR S4398-4399)
July 22, 2020	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
July 22, 2020	Voice Vote in the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4398-4399; text as reported: CR S4398; text as passed: CR S4398-4399)
Dec. 5, 2019	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 316.
Dec. 5, 2019	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment. With written report No. 116-166.
April 3, 2019	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
April 3, 2019	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
March 27, 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
March 27, 2019	Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

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