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Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019

Introduced: December 17, 2019 Introduced by: Booker, Cory A. Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Dec 12, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.
Dec 12, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-173.
Apr 3, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019

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 December 12, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 614 Related bill Shark Sales Elimination Act of 2019
  • HR 737 Related bill Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 34
All 34 Democratic 28 Republican 3 Independent 2
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 10, 2020
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Feb 11, 2020
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jan 8, 2020
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Dec 17, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Dec 12, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Dec 12, 2019
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Dec 9, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Nov 18, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Nov 14, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 13, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Nov 13, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 13, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Oct 23, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Oct 23, 2019
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Oct 23, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Oct 23, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 23, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Oct 23, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 23, 2019
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Oct 23, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 15, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Oct 15, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Sep 26, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Sep 26, 2019
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jul 16, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 1, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Apr 30, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Apr 29, 2019
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 29, 2019
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Mar 26, 2019
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 26, 2019
McSally, Martha
· Mar 26, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Mar 26, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Mar 26, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 877: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-877/
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"S. 877: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-877/.
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