# 119-hr-9637: Protecting Columbia River Salmon Act of 2026

119-hr-9637, Protecting Columbia River Salmon Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA); status introduced (as of 2026-07-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9637
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting Columbia River Salmon Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-31

## Summary

**Authorizes certain federally recognized tribes to intentionally lethally take California and Steller sea lions within defined sections of the Columbia River.** It would let tribes set humane methods and designate people to carry out the takes. - Tribes: Covered Indian Tribes with ancestral ties to the area would be allowed to intentionally lethally take covered pinnipeds on covered waters from River Mile 0 to the McNary Dam. The authorization includes no expressed limit on number or timing and lets tribes name individuals to act on their behalf. - Pinnipeds: The covered pinnipeds are California sea lions and Steller sea lions that are part of the Eastern Distinct Population Segment. Those animals in the specified river sections could be intentionally lethally taken even if they are not individually identifiable. - Federal law and tribal rights: The authorization would apply notwithstanding any other provision of law while also stating it does not limit existing tribal rights or authorities under treaties, executive orders, or other law.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tribes could remove Columbia River sea lions: mixed, low. This bill would let a covered Indian Tribe intentionally kill certain sea lions in parts of the Columbia River. Covered pinnipeds are California sea lions and Eastern Steller sea lions. Covered waters means the Columbia River mainstem and tributaries in Washington and Oregon from River Mile 0 to Mc…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-9637 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9637)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9637 (as of 2026-07-31).