Supporting the designation of October 23, 2026, as "National Marine Sanctuary Day".

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1. 2026-10-22Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2. 2026-10-22Submitted in HouseLibrary of Congress
3. 2026-10-22Submitted in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

• Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán D-CA-44
• Rep. Donald S. Beyer D-VA-8
• Rep. Suzanne Bonamici D-OR-1
• Rep. Julia Brownley D-CA-26
• Rep. Salud O. Carbajal D-CA-24
• Rep. Ed Case D-HI-1
• Rep. Debbie Dingell D-MI-6
• Rep. Sarah Elfreth D-MD-3
• Rep. Jared Huffman D-CA-2
• Rep. Sara Jacobs D-CA-51
• Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans R-VA-2
• Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi D-IL-8
• Rep. Nick LaLota R-NY-1
• Rep. George Latimer D-NY-16
• Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet D-MI-8
• Rep. Joseph D. Morelle D-NY-25
• Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
• Rep. Frank Pallone D-NJ-6
• Rep. Jimmy Panetta D-CA-20
• Rep. Emily Randall D-WA-6
• Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar R-FL-27
• Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon D-PA-5
• Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky D-IL-9
• Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott D-VA-3
• Rep. Jill N. Tokuda D-HI-2
• Rep. Juan Vargas D-CA-52
• Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez D-NY-7
• Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-FL-25
• Rep. Randy K. Sr. Weber R-TX-14
• Rep. Robert J. Wittman R-VA-1