Increase the import tax on shrimp coming into the United States from India.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with India Shrimp Tariff Act?
The India Shrimp Tariff Act, introduced as S. 2868, has been in the Senate Committee on Finance since September 17, 2025. The committee members must act next to hold a vote, but the bill faces the common reality that most legislation never receives a committee hearing or vote. No action has occurred on this bill since September 17, 2025, and committee inaction is the primary reason most bills fail to become law.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by India Shrimp Tariff Act (S. 2868 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since September 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 2979 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2979 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Bill Cassidy (R-LA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.