United States · Law · HR
H.R. 774 (114th)
Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015
Introduced
5 February 2015
Last action
5 November 2015 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 114-81.
Sponsors
Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], DON YOUNG, Robert Wittman, PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], ED ROYCE, Duncan Hunter, Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Alan Lowenthal, Gregorio Sablan, Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Jared Huffman, Blake Farenthold, Grace Napolitano, Carlos Curbelo, Aumua Amata Radewagen, Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13], Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25], ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1], Mario Diaz-Balart, Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Kathy Castor, Rep. Clawson, Curt [R-FL-19], JOHN CULBERSON, Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Seth Moulton, Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Bradley Byrne, LAMAR SMITH, Derek Kilmer, Ted Poe, Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Mo Brooks, David Cicilline, Raúl Grijalva
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
13 January 2026
Summary
Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 This bill amends the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Coast Guard to enforce specified laws to address illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing, including through vessel forfeiture and civil and criminal penalties. NOAA may: (1) help other nations combat IUU fishing and achieve sustainable fisheries; (2) disclose information to government agencies, international fisheries management organizations, and foreign governments to enforce or assist in enforcing fisheries policies; and (3) publish a list of vessels and vessel owners engaged in IUU fishing and take action against listed vessels and owners. This bill subjects a nation to sanctions only if NOAA certifies that the nation is not addressing IUU fishing or activities resulting in bycatch of a protected living marine resource. Currently, such nations are subject to denial of port privileges and other sanctions unless NOAA has certified that they are addressing such activities. This bill amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to expand enforcement authority to include violations of a treaty or binding conservation measure. Antigua Convention Implementing Act of 2015 This bill amends the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 to implement the Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Established by the 1949 Convention Between the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica, also known as the Antigua Convention. The Eastern Pacific Tuna Licensing Act of 1984 is repealed. Port State Measures Agreement Act of 2015 This bill implements the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing signed by the United States November 22, 2009.
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Timeline
5 February 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 2015
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E175)
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Source: Committee
16 March 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Source: Committee
29 April 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 April 2015
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
30 April 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 April 2015
Committee
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
Source: Committee
20 July 2015
Introduced
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than July 30, 2015 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(l), rule X.
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 2015
Discharge
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Source: Discharge
20 July 2015
Committee
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Source: Committee
20 July 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-212, Part I.
Source: Committee
20 July 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-212, Part I.
Source: Committee
27 July 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 July 2015
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5479-5484)
Source: Floor
27 July 2015
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5479-5484)
Source: Floor
27 July 2015
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 774.
Source: Floor
27 July 2015
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5478-5486)
Source: Floor
27 July 2015
Floor
Mrs. Radewagen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
28 July 2015
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
21 October 2015
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
21 October 2015
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
21 October 2015
Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7407)
Source: Discharge
21 October 2015
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7407)
Source: Committee
22 October 2015
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 October 2015
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
26 October 2015
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
5 November 2015
Became law
Became Public Law No: 114-81.
Source: President
5 November 2015
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
5 November 2015
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 5 November 2015 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 28 July 2015 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 27 July 2015 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 5 February 2015 · Official file
Documents
14 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 5 November 2015
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 5 November 2015
Public Law
summary · EN · 5 November 2015
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 21 October 2015
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 July 2015
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 July 2015
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 27 July 2015
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 27 July 2015
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 27 July 2015
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 February 2015
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 February 2015
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 February 2015
Sponsors
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- DON YOUNG · R · Sponsor
- Robert Wittman · R · Sponsor
- PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Sponsor
- ED ROYCE · R · Cosponsor
- Duncan Hunter · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Alan Lowenthal · D · Cosponsor
- Gregorio Sablan · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Jared Huffman · D · Cosponsor
- Blake Farenthold · R · Cosponsor
- Grace Napolitano · D · Cosponsor
- Carlos Curbelo · R · Cosponsor
- Aumua Amata Radewagen · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] · R · Cosponsor
- ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Mario Diaz-Balart · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Kathy Castor · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clawson, Curt [R-FL-19] · R · Cosponsor
- JOHN CULBERSON · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Seth Moulton · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Bradley Byrne · R · Cosponsor
- LAMAR SMITH · R · Cosponsor
- Derek Kilmer · D · Cosponsor
- Ted Poe · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Mo Brooks · R · Cosponsor
- David Cicilline · D · Cosponsor
- Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/774
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/774
- us · 114-hr-774 · source updated 13 January 2026