Rhode Island seeks a seat on Mid-Atlantic fishing council
In committeeH.R. 2375Latest action
Sponsor: Seth Magaziner · Representative · RI
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Official title: Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
Introduced:
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HR 2375 would make Rhode Island a full voting member of the council that sets fishing rules for Mid-Atlantic waters.
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What does this do?
This bill would add Rhode Island as a full member of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, the federal body that sets fishing rules for waters from New York to North Carolina. It would grow the council from 21 to 23 total seats and increase voting members from 13 to 14.
Who does it affect?
Rhode Island's commercial and recreational fishermen would be most directly affected. Right now, Rhode Island has no formal seat on this council, even though its fishermen work the same waters the council oversees.
Why does it matter?
With membership, Rhode Island would have a vote on decisions about catch limits, fishing seasons, and other rules that affect how its fishermen can do their work.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 26, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Mar 26, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.