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Introduced
03/11/2025
03/11/2025
In Committee
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
Crossed Over
05/13/2026
05/13/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Save Our Shrimpers Act, requires the Secretary of the Treasury to direct the United States Executive Director at international financial institutions, which are organizations that provide financial assistance to countries, to use their voice and vote to oppose any funding for projects related to shrimp farming, processing, or export in any borrowing country. However, the Secretary of the Treasury can waive this requirement if they notify Congress that it is in the national interest of the United States, and this provision will expire seven years after the bill becomes law.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (21)
Troy Nehls (R)*,
Brian Babin (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
Troy Carter (D),
Michael Cloud (R),
Don Davis (D),
Byron Donalds (R),
Mike Ezell (R),
Russell Fry (R),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Mike Haridopolos (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
Julia Letlow (R),
Anna Luna (R),
Nancy Mace (R),
Barry Moore (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
David Rouzer (R),
John Rutherford (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 05/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2071/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2071/BILLS-119hr2071eh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2071/BILLS-119hr2071rh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2071/BILLS-119hr2071ih.pdf |
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