H.R. 4294 · 119th Congress · pending
MAWS Act of 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Latest official action 2026-03-18 · Referred
The bill, briefly
Mitigation Action and Watermen Support Act of 2026 or the MAWS Act of 2026 This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a pilot program to facilitate the purchase of blue catfish caught within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. (Blue catfish are considered an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay.) Under the program, NOAA must enter into cooperative agreements with manufacturers or processors of pet food, animal feed, or aquaculture feed for the purchase of blue catfish from watermen and seafood processors. NOAA must determine the minimum price per pound after considering market factors; feedback from watermen, seafood processors, and participants in the program; and differentiation of price points for fillet and byproduct. The bill also requires NOAA to enter into a memorandum of understanding with nonfederal partners to develop abundance estimates of blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. NOAA must make the first abundance estimate publicly available before beginning the pilot program.
Congressional Research Service · 2026-02-23
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Sarah Elfreth
House · MD District 3 · Democratic
$472,064PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Robert J. Wittman
House · VA District 1 · Republican
$1,246,600PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jennifer A. Kiggans
House · VA District 2 · Republican
$1,138,106PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Steny H. Hoyer
House · MD District 5 · Democratic
$238,994PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Glenn Ivey
House · MD District 4 · Democratic
$83,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
April McClain Delaney
House · MD District 6 · Democratic
$392,244PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Johnny Olszewski, Jr.
House · MD District 2 · Democratic
$360,692PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Kweisi Mfume
House · MD District 7 · Democratic
$201,544PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
House · VA District 3 · Democratic
$323,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Celeste Maloy
House · UT District 2 · Republican
$675,569PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Paul A. Gosar
House · AZ District 9 · Republican
$62,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
10 of 10 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$61,000
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $7,500
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $5,000
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $6,000
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$55,000
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $10,000
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Glenn Ivey · Cosponsor · $2,500
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kweisi Mfume · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordMACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$55,000
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $10,000
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $5,000
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kweisi Mfume · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$53,000
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $7,500
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $2,000
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $6,000
Kweisi Mfume · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$50,000
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $4,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $3,000
Glenn Ivey · Cosponsor · $4,000
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $5,000
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kweisi Mfume · Cosponsor · $4,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $1,000
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $10,000
Paul A. Gosar · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$47,500
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $5,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Glenn Ivey · Cosponsor · $5,000
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $5,000
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kweisi Mfume · Cosponsor · $5,000
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$46,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $5,000
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $1,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$45,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kweisi Mfume · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$44,500
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $8,500
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $2,500
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $7,500
Kweisi Mfume · Cosponsor · $8,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$42,500
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $7,500
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $10,000
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$38,000
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $4,500
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $9,500
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Glenn Ivey · Cosponsor · $1,000
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $2,000
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $2,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $2,000
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$37,500
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $5,500
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $3,000
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Glenn Ivey · Cosponsor · $3,000
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $3,000
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$35,000
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $5,000
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Glenn Ivey · Cosponsor · $5,000
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $2,500
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kweisi Mfume · Cosponsor · $2,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $5,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $5,000
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $2,500
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kweisi Mfume · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordUA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA)$35,000
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $5,000
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $5,000
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kweisi Mfume · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$34,500
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $5,500
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $10,000
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $2,000
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $1,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $1,000
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCHUGACH ALASKA CORPORATION PAC (CAC PAC)$33,000
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $6,500
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $10,000
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$32,500
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $8,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $3,000
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $5,000
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $2,000
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $2,000
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordL3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$32,000
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $5,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Glenn Ivey · Cosponsor · $4,000
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $1,000
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$31,958
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $0
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $5,994
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $5,994
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · -$6
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · -$6
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $4,994
Kweisi Mfume · Cosponsor · $9,994
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $4,994
Official PAC recordCONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC$30,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $10,000
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $10,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$29,500
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $1,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $5,500
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $3,000
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $4,500
Glenn Ivey · Cosponsor · $3,000
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $5,000
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$29,500
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $3,500
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $2,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $7,000
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Glenn Ivey · Cosponsor · $1,000
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $7,000
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $3,000
Kweisi Mfume · Cosponsor · $1,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$29,000
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $5,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $10,000
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $2,000
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordCONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CEPAC)$29,000
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $3,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Glenn Ivey · Cosponsor · $3,000
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $5,500
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $3,000
Kweisi Mfume · Cosponsor · $0
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $4,500
Official PAC recordGENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$29,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $4,000
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$29,000
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $3,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $7,000
Glenn Ivey · Cosponsor · $1,000
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $2,000
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $2,000
Kweisi Mfume · Cosponsor · $2,000
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordMCGUIREWOODS FEDERAL PAC$29,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $8,500
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $10,000
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $1,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $7,000
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordHUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HIIPAC)$27,500
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $5,500
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $6,000
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $1,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COM (NARFE-PAC)$27,500
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $2,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $9,500
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $3,000
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $1,000
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $2,000
Kweisi Mfume · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$27,000
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $3,500
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $5,000
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $2,000
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $2,500
Kweisi Mfume · Cosponsor · $3,000
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$27,000
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $4,000
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $2,000
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $7,000
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $4,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$26,000
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $1,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $4,000
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $1,500
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $2,500
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $1,000
Kweisi Mfume · Cosponsor · $1,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordDEFENDING THE AMERICAN DREAM PAC$26,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $10,000
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $6,000
Paul A. Gosar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN REVIVAL PAC$25,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $10,000
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordDOMINION ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - DOMINION PAC$25,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $7,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordENGINEERING AND SOFTWARE SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC. PAC$25,000
ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$25,000
Sarah Elfreth · Sponsor · $2,500
Steny H. Hoyer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Glenn Ivey · Cosponsor · $2,500
April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor · $2,500
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Cosponsor · $2,500
Kweisi Mfume · Cosponsor · $2,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$25,000
Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor · $5,000
Celeste Maloy · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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