S. 2878 · 119th Congress · Senate

Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act

Enacted· Signed by President.
Introduced
Sep 18, 25
Passed Senate
Nov 19, 25
Passed House
Dec 15, 25
Sent to President
Dec 18, 25
Signed into Law
Dec 26, 25

Executive Summary

Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 research and monitoring conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey in support of binational fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin. This research is completed through the Great Lakes Science Center and may involve invasive species science, studies on fishery resources, and the use of biological assessment tools and other capabilities to support fishery management decisions.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 26, 2025Library of Congress

    Became Public Law No: 119-67.

    119Yea
    67Nay
    0NV
  2. DEC 26, 2025Library of Congress

    Signed by President.

  3. DEC 18, 2025Library of Congress

    Presented to President.

  4. DEC 15, 2025House floor actions

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. DEC 15, 2025House floor actions

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5878)

  6. DEC 15, 2025Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5878)

  7. DEC 15, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2878.

  8. DEC 15, 2025House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H5878-5879)

    5878Yea
    5879Nay
    0NV
  9. DEC 15, 2025House floor actions

    Mr

    Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. NOV 20, 2025House floor actions

    Held at the desk.

  11. NOV 20, 2025House floor actions

    Received in the House.

  12. NOV 20, 2025Senate

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  13. NOV 19, 2025Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration

    CR S8248; text: CR S8248)

  14. NOV 19, 2025Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  15. OCT 29, 2025Senate

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 229.

  16. OCT 29, 2025Library of Congress

    Committee on Environment and Public Works

    Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.

  17. OCT 29, 2025Senate

    Committee on Environment and Public Works

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  18. SEP 18, 2025Senate

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  19. SEP 18, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate

Committees

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Environment and Public Works Committee

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Referred: Oct 29, 2025

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