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The Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026 is a Senate bill that has advanced through the Committee on Foreign Relations and is now eligible for a floor vote. The bill addresses fisheries management and international cooperation on marine and coastal resources, with particular attention to foreign involvement and oversight mechanisms. The legislation would likely establish congressional oversight procedures and potentially authorize sanctions or visa restrictions related to fisheries practices, particularly concerning China and international organizations involved in fisheries governance. If enacted, this bill could affect how the United States manages international fisheries agreements, enforces regulations on foreign fishing activities, and coordinates with international bodies on marine resource protection. The bill would require presidential signature to become law and represents a significant step in the legislative process, having cleared committee review.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 29, 2026
Jan 29, 2026 · 14:30
On January 29, 2026, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee convened for a business meeting to consider several pieces of legislation and four State Department nominations. The bills addressed a range of foreign policy priorities, including sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet, Taiwan's energy security and undersea cable infrastructure, countering illicit gold mining in the Western Hemisphere, support for Taiwan's international space activities, combating illegal fishing and endangered species trafficking, internet freedom in Iran, foreign assistance commodity management, and building capacity among young leaders in Africa. The committee also considered nominations for four senior State Department positions: Frank Weiland to be Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Jennifer Wicks McNamara to be Ambassador to Vietnam, Eric Meyer to be Ambassador to Sri Lanka, and Gregory LoGerfo to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism. As a business meeting rather than a hearing with witness testimony, the session focused on committee consideration of these bills and nominations. Passage in committee does not guarantee that bills will advance to a full Senate vote.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Feb 10, 2026
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Feb 10, 2026
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 29, 2026
Jan 29, 2026 · 14:30
On January 29, 2026, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee convened for a business meeting to consider several pieces of legislation and four State Department nominations. The bills addressed a range of foreign policy priorities, including sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet, Taiwan's energy security and undersea cable infrastructure, countering illicit gold mining in the Western Hemisphere, support for Taiwan's international space activities, combating illegal fishing and endangered species trafficking, internet freedom in Iran, foreign assistance commodity management, and building capacity among young leaders in Africa. The committee also considered nominations for four senior State Department positions: Frank Weiland to be Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Jennifer Wicks McNamara to be Ambassador to Vietnam, Eric Meyer to be Ambassador to Sri Lanka, and Gregory LoGerfo to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism. As a business meeting rather than a hearing with witness testimony, the session focused on committee consideration of these bills and nominations. Passage in committee does not guarantee that bills will advance to a full Senate vote.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Feb 10, 2026
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Feb 10, 2026
