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HR 5584 114th Congress House Animals Animal protection and human-animal relationships Fishes Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Trade restrictions

Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016

Introduced: September 7, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Jun 29, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Jun 29, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jun 24, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 24, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016

This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, sell, transport, or trade shark fins or any product containing shark fins. A person may possess a shark fin that was lawfully taken consistent with a license or permit under certain circumstances.

Penalties are imposed for violations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

What's happening now June 29, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3095 Identical bill Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 6 Republican 1
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 29, 2016
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 20, 2016
Curbelo, Carlos
· Sep 7, 2016
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 7, 2016
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 7, 2016
McSally, Martha
· Sep 7, 2016
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Sep 7, 2016
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Jun 24, 2016
ROYCE, ED
· Jun 24, 2016
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jun 24, 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5584: Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5584/
MLA
"H.R. 5584: Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5584/.
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H.R. 5584, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5584/.
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