HR 531 · in committee · significant
South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2025
- foreign policy
What this bill does
- This bill updates U.S. fishing rules for commercial vessels operating in the South Pacific.
- U.S. fishing companies and Pacific Island nations are affected by the treaty changes.
- The bill implements a 2016 treaty agreement and establishes new mutual obligations between parties.
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How would the new treaty obligations affect the profitability and operational costs for U.S. commercial fishing companies in the South Pacific region?
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What specific fishing restrictions or catch limits does this bill impose, and how do Pacific Island nations benefit from these changes?
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Why did it take until 2025 to implement the 2016 treaty agreement, and what changed to make passage urgent now?
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Sponsor · R-AS
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
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Introduced 2025-05-14
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Legislative timeline
2025-05-14 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-05-13 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-05-13 · house · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1977-1978)
2025-05-13 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1977-1978)
2025-05-13 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 531.
2025-05-13 · house · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1977-1979)
2025-05-13 · house · Floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-01-16 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2025-01-16 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-16 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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