# 119-s-1369: Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026

119-s-1369, Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1369
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-04-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-15

## Summary

**illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing** is the target of this bill. It gives the U.S. tools to punish foreign actors and steps up diplomacy, maritime enforcement, and international reporting to stop illegal fishing and related trade in endangered species. - Foreign vessels, owners, operators, and anyone who materially aids IUU fishing can face sanctions such as asset blocking, visa bans, denial of U.S. port access, bans on loans from U.S. banks, and limits on foreign exchange transactions. - The Departments of State, Commerce, and Homeland Security must lead international engagement and deploy maritime law enforcement technology with allies. The bill creates an interagency working group and requires the Secretary of State to report within one year and then annually for four years. - U.S. policy is to prioritize cooperation with allies and international institutions and to focus on the People’s Republic of China by assessing China’s IUU fishing patterns and resources and urging stronger U.N. action.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Diplomatic push and annual illegal fishing reports: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would direct State, Commerce, and Homeland Security to work with allies and international bodies to counter illegal fishing and to deploy maritime enforcement technology. The President could ask the U.S. Representative to the U.N. to press for stronger U.N. action. The Secretar…
- Sanctions and visa bans for illegal fishing: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would let the U.S. block property and ban financial transactions by foreign people and ships tied to illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing. The Treasury could recommend targets after consulting State, Commerce, and Interior, and the President could use IEEPA authorities t…

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- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

## Sources
- [119-s-1369 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1369)

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- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1369 (as of 2026-05-15).