Congress·In Committee·S. 4805

Save Our Shrimpers Act

Shrimp Industry: Blocking International Loans for Foreign Shrimp Farms

21 days ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

The Save Our Shrimpers Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

This bill is in the very early stages and has only been sent to a committee. Most bills like this do not make it to a final vote unless they get a lot of attention.

Key Points

This bill aims to protect American shrimp fishers from foreign competition. It does this by telling U.S. officials to vote against loans for shrimp projects in other countries.
The United States belongs to several international banks that lend money to developing nations. This law would stop those banks from using money to help foreign shrimp farms grow or sell their products.
American shrimpers have struggled because cheap imported shrimp has flooded the market. Supporters believe this bill will help local businesses by making it harder for foreign companies to get easy funding.
The Secretary of the Treasury could still allow a loan if they tell Congress it is very important for the United States. This rule would stay in place for seven years if it becomes law.

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Jun 17, 2026Senate

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.

Jun 17, 2026

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Save Our Shrimpers Act

Bill NumberS 4805

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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R: 5

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