DeepSyte™
Bill FeedAll repsScoreboardsPrimariesProAboutSign inGet started
DeepSyte™™

A nonpartisan civic accountability tool. We match federal legislation to your stated values — without partisan bias.

Learn

  • About
  • About the name
  • Methodology
  • Glossary

Legal

  • Privacy
  • Terms of Service
  • Refund Policy
  • Contact

Sources

Bill data from Congress.gov. Summaries from the Congressional Research Service where available.

Follow

  • Bluesky — @deepsyte.app
  • X — @deepsyteapp
All content is for informational purposes only. Always verify against primary sources.
Back to bill feed
119-hr-6939Committee
Sign in to get alerts

Bycatch Reduction and Research Act of 2026

Read the record. Not the rhetoric.

See how your representatives voted on this bill.

DeepSyte matches this bill to the issues you care about and shows whether your reps' votes line up — not party, not press releases. Take the 2-minute values quiz to see your alignment.

Get started freeTake the values quiz

Alignment with your views

Sign in and take the values quiz to see how this bill lines up with what you've said.

Summary

AI-generated summary — verify against full text

The Bycatch Reduction and Research Act of 2026 establishes research initiatives and funding mechanisms to reduce bycatch and marine habitat damage in Alaska fisheries. The bill reconstitutes a research task force, funds salmon life history and genetic sampling research, and directs ecosystem analyses in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska. It also authorizes construction of a flume tank for testing fishing gear technology, establishes a fund to assist fishermen in purchasing bycatch-reduction equipment, and streamlines electronic monitoring and reporting systems in U.S. fisheries.

Read full bill text

Values analysis

Sign in and take the values quiz to get a personalized read on how this bill lines up with your positions.

Bill details

Congress
119
Bill type
hr
Introduced
January 6, 2026
Sponsor
Nicholas BegichRAK
Last action
January 6, 2026— Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

How your representatives voted

Sign in to see how your representatives voted on this bill.