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Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021

Introduced: April 13, 2021 Introduced by: Booker, Cory A. Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Apr 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021

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 April 13, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1260 Related bill United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
  • HR 2811 Related bill Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 35
All 35 Democratic 31 Republican 2 Independent 1
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Nov 17, 2022
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Sep 29, 2022
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Jan 20, 2022
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Jan 13, 2022
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Dec 16, 2021
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Dec 9, 2021
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Dec 9, 2021
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Dec 9, 2021
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Dec 1, 2021
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Nov 16, 2021
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 15, 2021
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Nov 15, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Nov 15, 2021
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Nov 15, 2021
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Nov 1, 2021
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 1, 2021
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Oct 25, 2021
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Oct 18, 2021
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Oct 7, 2021
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Oct 2, 2021
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Sep 28, 2021
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Sep 28, 2021
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Sep 28, 2021
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Sep 28, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 28, 2021
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Sep 21, 2021
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Padilla, Alex
California · Aug 4, 2021
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 10, 2021
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Apr 28, 2021
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Apr 22, 2021
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Apr 15, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Apr 13, 2021
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Apr 13, 2021
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Apr 13, 2021
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 13, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1106: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1106/
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"S. 1106: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1106/.
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