United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3588 (115th)
RED SNAPPER Act
Introduced
28 July 2017
Last action
27 November 2018 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 814.
Sponsors
Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
4 December 2025
Summary
Regionally Empowered Decision-making for Snapper, Noting the Angling Public and the Preservation of an Exceptional Resource Act or the RED SNAPPER Act This bill requires any fishery management plan or regulation for red snapper fisheries that is submitted by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to contain conservation and management measures that establish separate catch limits. The bill gives Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas (Gulf states) exclusive authority through FY2024 to establish the timing and duration of the fishing season for private recreational fishing of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico in the extended red snapper management zone of each Gulf state.
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Timeline
28 July 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 August 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Source: Committee
26 September 2017
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
12 December 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 December 2017
Committee
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
Source: Committee
13 December 2017
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
Source: Committee
13 December 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 November 2018
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 814.
Source: Calendars
27 November 2018
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1047.
Source: Committee
27 November 2018
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1047.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 27 November 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 28 July 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← RED SNAPPER Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3588
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/3588
- us · 115-hr-3588 · source updated 4 December 2025