S. 497American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act

1 recorded action234 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Dan Sullivan [R-AK]
Cosponsors: 6 · 4 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Committee: Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Latest action: May 12, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-121.

IntroducedMar 1, 2021
Passed the SenateMar 10, 2022
Passed the HouseApr 26, 2022
Sent to the PresidentMay 3, 2022
Became lawMay 12, 2022

What the measure doesCRS summary

American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act

This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish the American Fisheries Advisory Committee. The committee must provide advice to NOAA on an existing program that awards grants for fisheries research and development projects, such as projects concerning fisheries science or recreational fishing. Specifically, the committee must (1) identify the needs of the fishing community, (2) develop the request for proposals for the grant program, (3) review grant applications, and (4) provide NOAA with grant applications for approval.

NOAA must establish six regions within the committee. In addition, NOAA must select members that represent the regions as well as at-large members that represent certain sectors of the fishing industry.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 497 as public Law on May 12, 2022. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 126

House Apr 26, 2022

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

404 Yea 11 Nay 14 not voting

Crossed both parties 11 of 415 voting members broke with their own party: 11 Republicans.

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All members429 members

Democratic220 members

Republican209 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors6 · 4 Democrats · 2 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 497 and vote against it. 4 signed when it was filed.

RLisa Murkowski [R-AK]Original

DElizabeth Warren [D-MA]Original

DEdward J. Markey [D-MA]Original2026 profile

DMaria Cantwell [D-WA]Original

RMarco Rubio [R-FL]Joined Apr 13, 2021

DRaphael G. Warnock [D-GA]Joined Jun 7, 2021

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S. 497American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 126

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors6 · 4 Democrats · 2 Republicans

S. 497American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 126

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors6 · 4 Democrats · 2 Republicans

Who lobbied on S. 4972 organizations

Who lobbied on S. 4972 organizations