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Did Rob Wittman help lead the MAWS Act on invasive blue catfish?

Matches stated record claim. He was an original cosponsor of Sarah Elfreth's bill, moved it on the House floor, and voted for it when it passed 320-66 in March 2026.

Robert J. "Rob" Wittman

The MAWS Act against blue catfish

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What they say

He says he helped lead the bipartisan MAWS Act, which passed the House in 2026 to fight invasive blue catfish.

“I helped lead the bipartisan MAWS Act, which passed the House in 2026 to combat invasive blue catfish”

What the record shows ·

H.R. 4294 was introduced on July 7, 2025 by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, a Maryland Democrat, with Wittman as one of three original cosponsors. He moved the bill on the House floor on March 16, 2026. It passed 320-66 the next day, with his Yea vote, and went to the Senate.

Limit: Elfreth is the sponsor. The Senate has not acted on it.

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  1. Re-Elect Rob Wittman for Congress, issueshttps://robwittman.com/issues/

    Rob Wittman for Congress · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Captured 2026-10-01. Written in the first person: economy, education, fiscal accountability, health care, infrastructure, security, natural resources and energy.

    candidate statement

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  2. H.R. 4294, MAWS Act of 2026 (119th Congress)https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4294

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth (D-MD) on 2025-07-07. Wittman, Kiggans and Hoyer are its three original cosponsors. Wittman moved it on the House floor on 2026-03-16. Passed the House 2026-03-17 and was referred to the Senate Commerce Committee the next day.

    official legislative record

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  3. House roll call 88, 2026 (document)

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    On suspending the rules and passing H.R. 4294, the MAWS Act of 2026, 2026-03-17. Passed 320-66. Wittman voted Yea.

    official legislative record

    For: Did Rob Wittman help lead the MAWS Act on invasive blue catfish?