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H.R. 1917 · 119th Congress

Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025

Passed HouseEnvironmental Protection
IntroducedMar 6, 2025
Passed HouseJul 22, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Jul 23, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The House passed it 360–57. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 4 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 1917 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 4 new provisions of its own. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (Jul 23, 2025).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Findings
  • Sec. 3 Definitions
  • Sec. 4 Great Lakes mass marking program
  • Sec. 5 Authorization of appropriations
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

    From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

    What it does

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    Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025

    This bill provides statutory authority for a program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for the mass marking of hatchery-produced fish in the Great Lakes basin. Mass marking is the practice of tagging large numbers of hatchery-produced fish in order to distinguish them from the wild fish population. The FWS initiated the program in 2010 on a limited scale. Under the existing program, the FWS (1) tags hatchery-produced fish stocked in the Great Lakes, and (2) produces data used by state and tribal fish management agencies to make management decisions regarding Great Lakes fisheries.

    This bill allows the FWS, in carrying out the program, to (1) purchase items to support and carry out tagging and tag recovery operations on a greater scale, and (2) hire additional personnel.

    The FWS must make the data collected under the program available to applicable federal, state, and tribal fish management agencies to

    • increase the understanding of the outcomes of management action;

    • assist in meeting the restoration objectives of the Great Lakes;

    • assist in balancing predators and prey;

    • support and improve the economic status of tribal, recreational, and commercial fisheries; and

    • assist in evaluating the effectiveness of habitat restoration efforts in the Great Lakes.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Mar 6, 2025).

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    What has happened

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    1. Jul 23, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Senate
    2. Jul 22, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    3. Jul 22, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 360 - 57 (Roll no. 216). (text: CR H3543) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
    4. Jul 22, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 360 - 57 (Roll no. 216). (text: CR H3543) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
    5. Jul 22, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3545)House floor actions
    6. Jul 22, 2025At 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.House floor actions
    7. Jul 22, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1917.House floor actions
    8. Jul 22, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3543-3544)House floor actions
    9. Jul 22, 2025Mr. Tiffany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
    10. Jul 21, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171.House floor actions
    11. Jul 21, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-210.House floor actions
    12. Jul 21, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-210.Library of Congress
    13. Jun 25, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.House committee actions
    14. Jun 25, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
    15. Jun 25, 2025Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries DischargedHouse committee actions
    16. Mar 25, 2025Subcommittee Hearings HeldHouse committee actions
    17. Mar 18, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.House committee actions
    18. Mar 6, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
    19. Mar 6, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    20. Mar 6, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Recorded votes

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    1. Jul 22, 2025 · HousePassed 360–57
      Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
      On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · needed two-thirds
      R 153 yes, 57 noD 207 yes, 0 noEach member · Record

    Cosponsors

    • Jack Bergman R-MI-1
    • Brian K. Fitzpatrick R-PA-1
    • Bill Huizenga R-MI-4
    • Marcy Kaptur D-OH-9
    • Mike Quigley D-IL-5
    • Tim Walberg R-MI-5