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Bill introduced in Congress — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments.

Key claim: A House bill would amend federal fisheries law so that fishing inside marine national monuments is regulated under the Magnuson-Stevens Act.

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(HR8904 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-06-03): Subcommittee Hearings Held

Why this matters

Marine national monuments currently restrict or ban commercial and recreational fishing under Antiquities Act proclamations, bypassing the regional council process used elsewhere in federal waters. Routing monument fishing through Magnuson-Stevens would shift decisions to regional fishery management councils and standard stock-assessment rules, affecting commercial fleets, recreational anglers, and the conservation status of monument waters. The bill is at an early stage (subcommittee hearings), so near-term operational impact is limited.

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To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments.
Stage: introduced · congress · 03-jun-2026

If you fish commercially or recreationally in or near a U.S. marine national monument, this bill would move the rules governing your access from presidential proclamation to the regional fishery management council process.

A House bill would amend federal fisheries law so that fishing inside marine national monuments is regulated under the Magnuson-Stevens Act.

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External: congress:119-hr-8904:introduced

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