Save Our Shrimpers Act
Shrimp Industry: Ban on Funding for Foreign Competitors
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill stops U.S. tax dollars from being sent to international banks if that money is used to help foreign shrimp businesses. It covers everything from building foreign shrimp farms to processing and shipping shrimp to other countries.
- American shrimpers, especially in coastal states like Texas, Louisiana, and Florida, are the main group affected. They often struggle to compete with cheap shrimp imported from overseas that is sometimes supported by international loans.
- The goal is to protect the U.S. shrimp industry from unfair competition. By cutting off these loans, the bill aims to make sure the U.S. government isn't accidentally helping foreign companies put American shrimpers out of business.
- The government will also have to check in every year to make sure this is actually happening. A watchdog group will investigate and write a report to confirm that U.S. officials at international banks are following these new rules.
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Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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).
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
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).
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Vote Results
1 voteOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Save Our Shrimpers Act
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