H.R. 531 Passed the House Public Lands and Natural Resources

South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2025

To amend the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] Introduced January 16, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action May 14, 2025

Summary

South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2025
This bill revises federal requirements for U.S. commercial fishing vessels operating in the South Pacific. The changes reflect amendments to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty that were agreed to at Nadi, Fiji, on December 3, 2016. The treaty details mutual obligations of the United States and 16 Pacific Island countries when U.S. fishing vessels operate in the region. 

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. May 14, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. May 13, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. May 13, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1977-1978)
  4. May 13, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 531.
  5. May 13, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1977-1979)
  6. May 13, 2025 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Jan 16, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  8. Jan 16, 2025 Introduced in House

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