Jack Bergman(R-MI)
Supporting the designation of October 23, 2026, as "National Marine Sanctuary Day".
A Republican resolution with 25 Democratic cosponsors · See all 30 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution supports designating October 23, 2026, as National Marine Sanctuary Day. It honors the 1972 law that started ocean conservation and highlights the National Marine Sanctuary System. The text notes that these underwater parks protect wildlife, historic shipwrecks, and cultural places while boosting local economies. The House of Representatives encourages people to responsibly visit and support these sanctuaries. Finally, the bill urges federal agencies to work together to support the goals of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The resolution celebrates the National Marine Sanctuary System's role in conserving significant natural, historical, and cultural resources.
- Scored +5
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
The resolution supports national marine sanctuaries and encourages federal agencies to prioritize marine protection and conservation.
- Scored +2
Does this invest in rural communities?
The resolution supports coastal and marine economies which benefit rural and coastal fishing communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Encouraging Recreation and Tourism: Under resolved paragraph (2) and paragraph (3), the resolution encourages people to responsibly visit, experience, and recreate in national marine sanctuaries while recognizing their contributions to local and national economies. This could benefit the public by promoting outdoor recreation and supporting businesses in the tourism and recreation sectors.
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Protecting Natural and Cultural Resources: Under resolved paragraph (4) and paragraph (5), the resolution acknowledges the importance of sanctuaries for conservation, increasing access to public waters, and cultural preservation, while celebrating the protection of significant ocean and Great Lakes places. This is positive because it safeguards wildlife habitats, historic shipwrecks, and sacred cultural places for the people.
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Economic and Community Support: The text highlights that sanctuaries anchor coastal economies by generating billions of dollars, supporting jobs in fishing and other sectors, and driving economic growth. Additionally, resolved paragraph (6) encourages federal agencies to work together to support the priorities of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, which helps maintain healthy fishing grounds and productive coastal economies.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: Based on the explicit text provided in the resolution, there are no specific sections or provisions that identify negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The resolution celebrates the National Marine Sanctuary System's role in conserving significant natural, historical, and cultural resources.Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The resolution supports national marine sanctuaries and encourages federal agencies to prioritize marine protection and conservation.Does this invest in rural communities? — The resolution supports coastal and marine economies which benefit rural and coastal fishing communities.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — The resolution supports healthy fishing grounds and productive coastal economies which benefit commercial fishers and related workers.Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The resolution supports coastal and marine economies that anchor local rural and coastal communities.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The resolution highlights that national marine sanctuaries drive economic growth and support coastal and marine economies.Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The resolution notes that sanctuaries support numerous jobs and businesses in sectors such as fishing, tourism, and recreation.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The resolution encourages federal agencies to work together and highlights public stewardship of shared waters.
- 10/22/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 30 Cosponsors added.
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Donald BeyerDemocrat · Virginia
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Ed CaseDemocrat · Hawaii
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Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
Sarah ElfrethDemocrat · Maryland
Jared HuffmanDemocrat · California
Sara JacobsDemocrat · California
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Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia
Nick LaLotaRepublican · New York
George LatimerDemocrat · New York
Joseph MorelleDemocrat · New York
Kristen McDonald RivetDemocrat · Michigan
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Frank PalloneDemocrat · New Jersey
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · California
Emily RandallDemocrat · Washington
Maria SalazarRepublican · Florida
Robert ScottDemocrat · Virginia
Janice SchakowskyDemocrat · Illinois
Mary Gay ScanlonDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii
Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York
Juan VargasDemocrat · California
Debbie Wasserman SchultzDemocrat · Florida
Robert WittmanRepublican · Virginia
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