Requesting Congress to modify the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
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Official Description
Requesting Congress to modify the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HJM4004
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- Rob Chase, Greg Nance, Tom Dent, Stephanie McClintock, Adam Bernbaum, Andrew Engell, Joe Schmick, Ed Orcutt, Lawrence Springer, Matt Marshall, Mike Volz, Kristine Reeves, Cyndy Jacobsen, Lisa Parshley, Mark Klicker, Carolyn Eslick, Suzanne Schmidt
- Introduced
- 2025-02-03
- Chamber
- Unknown
- Current Committee
- Rules
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageHJM 4004 | Passed 80-16 2 not voting | 41 yes / 16 no | 39 yes / 0 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2025-02-21 AGNR - Majority; do pass.
- 2025-02-21 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- 2025-02-28 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- 2025-03-19 Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- 2026-01-12 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- 2026-01-27 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- 2026-01-29 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-01-29 Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- 2026-02-02 First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
- 2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
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