H.R. 6338

119th Congress

In Committee

Stop Illegal Fishing Act

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]NY· Introduced 1 décembre 2025
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Cosponsors

13

Actions

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Amendments

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Committees

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

9 juin 2026·1 month ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 4 juin 2026

Stop Illegal Fishing Act

This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign vessels and persons engaged in illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing).

The bill directs the President to block and prohibit all transactions involving property (including interests in property) of a covered foreign vessel or person if such property comes within the United States or within the possession or control of a U.S. person. The President must also deny or revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to or sought by a covered foreign person. Civil and criminal penalties apply to violations, including attempts or conspiracies to violate the sanctions. 

A covered foreign vessel is any vessel that is registered or operated under the authority of a foreign country and engages in IUU fishing. Covered foreign persons are individuals or entities that are not U.S. persons and knowingly (1) own any vessel that engages in IUU fishing, (2) work as a captain or senior crew member on any vessel that engages in IUU fishing, (3) operate as an entity primarily engaged in IUU fishing, or (4) serve as an officer or senior manager in an entity primarily engaged in IUU fishing.

The President may waive the application of these sanctions after notifying Congress that the waiver is important to U.S. national security interests. Other exceptions apply, such as to provide life-saving assistance to a covered vessel.

The bill directs the President to periodically report to Congress on efforts to carry out these provisions.

Timeline

13 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    9 juin 2026 · IntroReferral

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

    8 juin 2026 · Floor

  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    8 juin 2026 · Floor

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6338.

    8 juin 2026 · Floor

  5. Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    8 juin 2026 · Floor

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules.

    8 juin 2026 · Floor

  7. Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    8 juin 2026 · Floor

  8. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    8 juin 2026 · Floor

  9. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 2.

    3 décembre 2025 · Committee

  10. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 2.

    3 décembre 2025 · Committee

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    3 décembre 2025 · Committee

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    3 décembre 2025 · Committee

  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    3 décembre 2025 · Committee

  14. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    1 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral

  15. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    1 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral

  16. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    1 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral

  17. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    1 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral

  18. Introduced in House

    1 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral

  19. Introduced in House

    1 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral

  20. Introduced in House

    1 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]NY

Cosponsors

  • Democrat133%
  • Republican267%

Classification

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Legislative subjects

Congressional oversightMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsVisas and passports

Committees

3

  • Foreign Affairs Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To1 Dec 2025
    • Markup By3 Dec 2025

  • Judiciary Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To1 Dec 2025

  • Foreign Relations Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To9 Jun 2026

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 1 décembre 2025 to 3 on 3 juin 2026.

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