United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

HR 8450 — Save Willy Act of 2026

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

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Summary

The Save Willy Act of 2026 is a proposed law aimed at protecting whales and their habitats. It focuses on reducing threats to these animals from shipping activities and other human impacts in the ocean.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 537 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (537)

537 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8450 do?
The Save Willy Act of 2026 is a proposed law aimed at protecting whales and their habitats. It focuses on reducing threats to these animals from shipping activities and other human impacts in the ocean.
Who sponsors HR 8450?
HR 8450 is sponsored by Panetta, Jimmy (Democratic), Garamendi, John (Democratic), Lofgren, Zoe (Democratic), Khanna, Ro (Democratic), Mullin, Kevin (Democratic), Garcia, Robert (Democratic), Hernández, Pablo Jose (Democratic), Levin, Mike (Democratic), Lieu, Ted (Democratic), and Liccardo, Sam T. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 8450?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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