H.R. 531 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2025
H.R. 531 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Jan 16, 2025, sponsored by Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen with 1 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 16, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
What it does
South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2025 This bill revises federal requirements for U.S. commercial fishing vessels operating in the South Pacific. The changes reflect amendments to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty that were agreed to at Nadi, Fiji, on December 3, 2016. The treaty details mutual obligations of the United States and 16 Pacific Island countries when U.S. fishing vessels operate in the region.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 16, 2025
- Passed the HouseMay 13, 2025
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (May 14, 2025)
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Committees
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
More
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