HR-531 : Still Just a Bill


South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2025

This bill revises federal requirements for U.S. commercial fishing vessels operating in the South Pacific. The changes reflect amendments to the South Pacific Tuna Treaty that were agreed to at Nadi, Fiji, on December 3, 2016. The treaty details mutual obligations of the United States and 16 Pacific Island countries when U.S. fishing vessels operate in the region. 

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2025-05-14IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Senate
2025-05-13FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2025-05-13FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1977-1978)House floor actions
2025-05-13FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 531.House floor actions
2025-05-13FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1977-1979)House floor actions
2025-05-13FloorMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2025-01-16IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2025-01-16IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
Related Subjects
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Fishes
  • International law and treaties
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • User charges and fees
Related Geographic Entities
  • Australia
  • Fiji
  • Kiribati
  • Marshall Islands
  • Micronesia
  • Nauru
  • New Zealand
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Palau
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Samoa
  • Solomon Islands
  • Tonga
  • Tuvalu
  • Vanuatu
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