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Summary
The Save Our Shrimpers Act requires the United States to oppose international financial assistance for shrimp farming, shrimp processing, and shrimp export projects in borrowing countries. The bill directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct U.S. representatives at international financial institutions to use their voting power against such projects. The Secretary may waive this requirement on a case-by-case basis if it is determined to be in the national interest, and must notify Congress of any waivers granted. The requirement expires seven years after the bill's enactment.
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Sponsor (1)
20 cosponsors
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX)
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA)
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA)
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX)
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC)
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL)
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS)
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC)
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX)
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL)
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA)
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA)
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL)
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC)
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC)
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL)
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Troy E. Nehls’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Troy E. Nehls → · Outside spending →
Actions (16)
- May 13, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. · senate
- May 12, 2026 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. · house
- May 12, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- May 12, 2026 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) · house
- May 12, 2026 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 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3375-3376) · house
- May 12, 2026 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. · house
- May 12, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2071. · house
- May 12, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3352-3353) · house
- May 12, 2026 Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. · house
- Mar 25, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491. · house
- Mar 25, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-571. · house
- Mar 4, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 1. · house
- Mar 4, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Mar 11, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. · house
- Mar 11, 2025 Introduced in House
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Roll-call votes (1)
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- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedPassed
391 Yea · 18 Nay · 1 Present · 19 Not voting
- Republicans34Yea0Nay3NV
- Democrats26Yea3Nay1Present
The party tally and member list below cover the 67 of 429 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.
See how each member voted (67)
Yea(60)
- Al Green
- Analilia Mejia
- August Pfluger
- Becca Balint
- Beth Van Duyne
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brandon Gill
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Brian Babin
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chip Roy
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christian D. Menefee
- Christopher H. Smith
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Craig A. Goldman
- Dan Crenshaw
- Daniel Meuser
- Donald Norcross
- Dwight Evans
- Frank Pallone
- Glenn Thompson
- Henry Cuellar
- Herbert C. Conaway
- Jake Ellzey
- Jasmine Crockett
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John Joyce
- John R. Carter
- Josh Gottheimer
- Julie Johnson
- Keith Self
- Lamonica Mciver
- Lance Gooden
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lloyd Doggett
- Lloyd Smucker
- Madeleine Dean
- Marc A. Veasey
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Michael Cloud
- Mike Kelly
- Monica De La Cruz
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nathaniel Moran
- Nellie Pou
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert Menendez
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Roger Williams
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Troy E. Nehls
- Vicente Gonzalez
- Wesley Hunt
Present(1)
Not voting(3)
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Text versions (4)
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Full text
AN ACT
To require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Save Our Shrimpers Act”.
SEC. 2. VOICE AND VOTE REQUIREMENT.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at each international financial institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) of the International Financial Institutions Act) to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose any financial assistance by such institution for any project to support shrimp farming, shrimp processing, or the export of shrimp in a borrowing country.
(b) Waiver Authority.—The Secretary of the Treasury may waive subsection (a) with respect to a project upon notifying the Congress that the waiver is in the national interest of the United States.
(c) Expiration.—Subsection (a) shall have no force or effect after the end of the 7-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives May 12, 2026.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 2071
AN ACT
To require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production.
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