United States 116th Congress Status: To Executive 1 D cosponsors

S 906 — Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act

Last action — Vetoed by President.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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8 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The text indicates that lines have been added and removed in the bill S 906. Specifically, the changes include the addition of a confirmation of the bill's passage by the Senate on July 22, 2020, which could clarify its status. Additionally, the lines removed potentially relate to earlier references and processes for the bill, which are no longer necessary in the current version. These changes matter because they update the bill's legislative context, reflecting its progression and recent actions taken by the Senate.

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906 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
906 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
316 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
906 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To improve the management of driftnet fishing.
906 [Report No.
116-166] To improve the management of driftnet fishing.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2019 Mrs.
Feinstein (for herself, Mrs.
Capito, Mr.
Coons, Mr.
Blumenthal, and Ms.
Harris) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation December 5, 2019 Reported by Mr.
Wicker, with an amendment [Insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To improve the management of driftnet fishing.
Calendar No.
Passed the Senate July 22, 2020.
316 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
Attest:
906 [Report No.
Secretary.
116-166] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To improve the management of driftnet fishing.
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
_______________________________________________________________________ December 5, 2019 Reported with an amendment
906 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To improve the management of driftnet fishing.
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Action History

  1. Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (consideration: CR S8001-8002; text: CR S8002)

  2. Vetoed by President.

  3. Vetoed by President.

  4. Presented to President.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7115-7118)

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 906.

  9. 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.

  10. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7126-7127)

  11. Passed/agreed to in House: 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)

  12. 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)

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

  14. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  15. Received in the House.

  16. Held at the desk.

  17. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4398-4399; text: CR S4398-4399)

  18. Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4398-4399; text: CR S4398-4399)

  19. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment. With written report No. 116-166.

  20. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment. With written report No. 116-166.

  21. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 316.

  22. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  23. Introduced in Senate

  24. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 906?
S 906 is sponsored by Feinstein, Dianne (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 906?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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