119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jun 24, 2026
Bycatch Reduction Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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No cosponsors.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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25 citations.
ALEUTIAN PRIBILOF ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ues related to the fishing vessel recapitalization. Issues related to Water Resources Development Act of 2026. Issues related to Bycatch Reduction legislation (S.4938).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GLACIER FISH COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Sustainable fishery management policies Seafood Trade Policy Fishing vessel construction incentives S.4938/HR 9953 "Bycatch Reduction Act"
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SEAFOODS · lobbying firm or registrant: BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Sustainable fishery management policies Seafood Trade Policy Fishing vessel construction incentives S.4938/HR 9953 "Bycatch Reduction Act"
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COASTAL VILLAGES REGION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$25,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Western Alaska Community Development Quota program Seafood Trade Policy Fishing Vessel Construction Incentives S.4938/HR 9953 "Bycatch Reduction Act"
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Activities: FISH Act (S. 688 / H.R. 3756) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support HARPOON Act (S. 2674) - support Bycatch Reduction Act (S. 4938) Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
OCEAN CONSERVANCY · lobbying firm or registrant: OCEAN CONSERVANCY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t H.R.5692 - To accelerate the competitiveness of the United States in marine energy technologies, and for other purposes H.R.1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 S.4938 - Bycatch Reduction Act H.R.9953 - Bycatch Reduction Act H.J.Res.205 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CITY OF UNALASKA · lobbying firm or registrant: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE, & EASTAUGH LLC (FKA ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH PC)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$19,599
Paid to lobbying firm
● Participate for Client in national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; Client signed letter to House & Senate ahead of Senate Commerce Committee markup; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC an…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ALEUTIANS EAST BOROUGH · lobbying firm or registrant: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE, & EASTAUGH LLC (FKA ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH PC)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$18,900
Paid to lobbying firm
● Advise Client on national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC and agency-level ● Provide Client with information on the Administrations national E…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CALIFORNIA WETFISH PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE, & EASTAUGH LLC (FKA ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH PC)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Amount not reported
● Advise Client on national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC and agency-level ● Meet with Hill staff, then provide Client with opportunity to eng…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
OCEAN PEACE, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE, & EASTAUGH LLC (FKA ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH PC)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$15,000
Paid to lobbying firm
● Participate for Client in national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; Client group signed letter to House & Senate ahead of Senate Commerce Committee markup; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SEAFREEZE · lobbying firm or registrant: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE, & EASTAUGH LLC (FKA ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH PC)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Amount not reported
● Participate for Client in national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; Client signed letter to House & Senate ahead of Senate Commerce Committee markup; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC an…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
SOUTHEASTERN FISHERIES ASSOCIATION, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE, & EASTAUGH LLC (FKA ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH PC)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Amount not reported
● Participate for Client in national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; Client signed letter to House & Senate ahead of Senate Commerce Committee markup; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC an…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
ORGANIZED FISHERMEN OF FLORIDA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE, & EASTAUGH LLC (FKA ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH PC)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Amount not reported
● Participate for Client in national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; Client signed letter to House & Senate ahead of Senate Commerce Committee markup; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC an…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
ELITE SKY INTERNATIONAL, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE, & EASTAUGH LLC (FKA ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH PC)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Amount not reported
● Advise Client on national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC and agency-level ● Meet with Hill staff, then provide Client with opportunity to eng…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
KEYS FISHERIES MARKET & MARINA · lobbying firm or registrant: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE, & EASTAUGH LLC (FKA ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH PC)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Amount not reported
● Advise Client on national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC and agency-level ● Meet with Hill staff, then provide Client with opportunity to eng…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
FLORIDA KEYS COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN'S ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE, & EASTAUGH LLC (FKA ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH PC)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Amount not reported
● Advise Client on national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC and agency-level ● Meet with Hill staff, then provide Client with opportunity to eng…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
WEST COAST SEAFOOD PROCESSORS ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE, & EASTAUGH LLC (FKA ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH PC)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$15,000
Paid to lobbying firm
● Participate for Client in national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; Client signed letter to House & Senate ahead of Senate Commerce Committee markup; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC an…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VIKING VILLAGE DOCK · lobbying firm or registrant: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE, & EASTAUGH LLC (FKA ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH PC)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Amount not reported
● Participate for Client in national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC and agency-level ● Provide Client with information on pending national aquaculture l…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
LUNDS FISHERIES · lobbying firm or registrant: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE, & EASTAUGH LLC (FKA ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH PC)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$6,000
Paid to lobbying firm
● Participate for Client in national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; Client signed letter to House & Senate ahead of Senate Commerce Committee markup; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC an…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GROUNDFISH FORUM · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL HILL POLICY GROUP LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 8, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ion, Maritime Regulation, Coast Guard Authorization, Trade, and Tariffs; FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845); S.4938, Bycatch Reduction Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ALASKA BERING SEA CRABBERS · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL HILL POLICY GROUP LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 8, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…cal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes (P.L.119-74); FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845); S.4938, Bycatch Reduction Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ALEUTIAN PRIBILOF ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Resources Development Act of 2024 (Pub.L.118-272). Issues related to Water Resources Development Act of 2026. Issues related to Bycatch Reduction legislation (S.4938).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
OCEAN CONSERVANCY · lobbying firm or registrant: OCEAN CONSERVANCY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$260,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t H.R.5692 - To accelerate the competitiveness of the United States in marine energy technologies, and for other purposes H.R.1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 S.4938 - Bycatch Reduction Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GROUNDFISH FORUM · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL HILL POLICY GROUP LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ion, Maritime Regulation, Coast Guard Authorization, Trade, and Tariffs; FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845); S.4938, Bycatch Reduction Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ALASKA BERING SEA CRABBERS · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL HILL POLICY GROUP LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…cal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes (P.L.119-74); FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845); S.4938, Bycatch Reduction Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing