Introduced in House — H.R. 8904

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8904

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 19, 2026

Mrs. Radewagen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

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

Section 1. Regulation of fishing in marine national monuments

Section 304 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1854) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(j) Regulation of fishing in marine national monuments
(1) Prohibition on regulation by Presidential proclamation
Fishing in a marine national monument shall not be prohibited or otherwise regulated through a Presidential proclamation under section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘Antiquities Act of 1906’), including any existing such Presidential proclamation.
(2) Continued regulation under this Act
Fishing in a marine national monument shall continue to be regulated pursuant to this Act, consistent with other applicable law.