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Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017

Introduced: March 30, 2017 Introduced by: Booker, Cory A. Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Became law
Nov 27, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 675.
Nov 27, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-388.
May 18, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 30, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017

This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, sell, or transport shark fins or any product containing shark fins, except for certain dogfish 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. The maximum civil penalty for each violation shall be $100,000, or the fair market value of the shark fins involved, whichever is greater.

What's happening now November 27, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 675.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1456 Related bill Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017
  • HR 2463 Related bill Shark Sales Elimination Act of 2017
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 25
All 25 Democratic 20 Republican 3 Independent 2
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Sep 28, 2018
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Sep 18, 2018
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Sep 17, 2018
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 17, 2018
 I
King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · May 16, 2018
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 27, 2018
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jan 16, 2018
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Dec 21, 2017
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Dec 19, 2017
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Dec 19, 2017
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Dec 12, 2017
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 28, 2017
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 30, 2017
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Oct 30, 2017
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Oct 30, 2017
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Oct 30, 2017
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Oct 30, 2017
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 30, 2017
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 30, 2017
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Mar 30, 2017
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 30, 2017
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Mar 30, 2017
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Mar 30, 2017
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Mar 30, 2017
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 30, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 793: Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-793/
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