# 118-s-2986: WHALE Act

118-s-2986, WHALE Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-2986
- Congress: 118
- Title: WHALE Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced: 2023-09-28
- Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

WHALE Act

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2023-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-s-2986 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2986)

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- [118-sres-890: A resolution condemning the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on Israel on Octo…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-890)
- [118-sres-888: A resolution honoring the life of James Ralph Sasser, former Senator for the St…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-888)
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