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Save Our Shrimpers Act

Introduced: December 3, 2025 Introduced by: Nehls, Troy E. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 13, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 12, 2026 · 6:31 PM EDT
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3375-3376)
May 12, 2026 · 3:15 PM EDT
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 12, 2026 · 3:07 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2071.
May 12, 2026 · 3:07 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3352-3353)
May 12, 2026 · 3:07 PM EDT
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 12, 2026 · 7:05 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12, 2026 · 7:05 PM EDT
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 18, 1 Present (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H3352)
May 12, 2026 · 7:05 PM EDT
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 25, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-571.
Mar 25, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.
Mar 4, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 1.
Mar 4, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 12, 2026 House · vote #156 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 391–18 See who voted →
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Save Our Shrimpers Act

This bill prohibits federal funds from being made available to international financial institutions (e.g., the International Monetary Fund) for financing activities related to foreign shrimp farms. The bill also requires an annual report on compliance by U.S. leadership of international financial institutions with policies to oppose financing for certain commodities or minerals.

Specifically, the bill requires the Department of the Treasury to condition any provision of federal funds to an international financial institution on the requirement that the funds not be used to finance any activity related to shrimp farming, shrimp processing, or the export of shrimp in any foreign country.

Under current law, Treasury must instruct U.S. leadership of international financial institutions to oppose providing financial assistance for the production or extraction of any commodity or mineral for export if (1) the commodity or mineral is in surplus on world markets, and (2) the export of such commodity or mineral will cause substantial injury to U.S. producers of a competing commodity or mineral (or of the same or a similar commodity or mineral). This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to investigate and annually report to Congress on the extent to which U.S. leadership at these institutions have carried out Treasury's instructions.

What's happening now May 13, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Hearings & markups 1
  • Various Measures
    Markup Mar 4, 2026 · 10:00 AM EST · Financial Services Committee
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 3

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 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 3 Republican 17
D
Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Feb 24, 2026
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Dec 3, 2025
 R
Haridopolos, Mike
Florida · Mar 24, 2025
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 11, 2025
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 11, 2025
 D
Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Mar 11, 2025
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Mar 11, 2025
 R
Cloud, Michael
Texas · Mar 11, 2025
 R
Donalds, Byron
Florida · Mar 11, 2025
 R
Ezell, Mike
Mississippi · Mar 11, 2025
 R
Fry, Russell
South Carolina · Mar 11, 2025
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Mar 11, 2025
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Mar 11, 2025
 R
Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Mar 11, 2025
 R
Luna, Anna Paulina
Florida · Mar 11, 2025
 R
Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Mar 11, 2025
 R
Moore, Barry
Alabama · Mar 11, 2025
 R
Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Mar 11, 2025
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Mar 11, 2025
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 11, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2071: Save Our Shrimpers Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2071/
MLA
"H.R. 2071: Save Our Shrimpers Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2071/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2071, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2071/.
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[H.R. 2071: Save Our Shrimpers Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2071/)
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