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HR 45 · 2026 · House · State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee

Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor boundary

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urging Congress to find that the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor lie within the state of New Hampshire.

Urges Congress to find that the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor lie within the state of New Hampshire.· AI summary

Status

Adopted by both chambers · February 5, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Adopted

Analysis

This resolution urges Congress to find that the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor lie within the state of New Hampshire.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Joseph BartonRPrime
  • Rep. Joe AlexanderRChair· Housing
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Jennifer MandelbaumDClerk· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Also: Rep. Michael GrangerR, Rep. Jim KofaltR

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-169:00 amHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsGP 228Public hearing
  • 2026-01-162:00 pmHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsGP 228Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 40
  2. Jan 16, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/16/2026 01:30 pm GP 228
  3. Jan 16, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/16/2026 02:00 pm GP 228
  4. Jan 16, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 01/16/2026 (Vote 8-6; RC) HC 5 P. 28
  5. Jan 22, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Feb 5, 2026HouseFLAM # 2026-0389h (Rep. Barton): AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 57
  7. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0389h: MA RC 205-129 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 57

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.