Daniel Webster (R-FL)
Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025." It seeks to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The specific change involves a prohibition on feeding sharks within the exclusive economic zone off the coast of Florida. This amendment modifies existing language regarding specific states. The legislation was passed by the House of Representatives on June 2, 2026.
Yes
- Scored +3
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill implements a prohibition on feeding sharks to help protect marine ecosystems off the coast of Florida.
- Scored +1
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The regulation of shark feeding may have minor implications for coastal community practices and marine environments.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- There are no specific positive outcomes or benefits for individuals or groups of people explicitly mentioned in the text.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no specific negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people explicitly mentioned in the text.
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 bill implements a prohibition on feeding sharks to help protect marine ecosystems off the coast of Florida.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The regulation of shark feeding may have minor implications for coastal community practices and marine environments.
- 6/3/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 6/2/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3751)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3751)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3831.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3751)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 5/20/2026
- Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-658.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.
- 3/5/2026
- Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- 8/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/22/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 7/16/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/6/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Gus BilirakisRepublican · Florida
Mike HaridopolosRepublican · Florida
John RutherfordRepublican · Florida
Darren SotoDemocrat · Florida
W. SteubeRepublican · Florida