Save Our Shrimpers Act

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 11 March 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 March 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 March 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 March 2026

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 1.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 March 2026

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

6. 25 March 2026

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.

   Source: Calendars

7. 25 March 2026

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-571.

   Source: Committee

8. 25 March 2026

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-571.

   Source: Committee

9. 12 May 2026

   Passed

   The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

10. 12 May 2026

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

11. 12 May 2026

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

12. 12 May 2026

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

13. 12 May 2026

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3352-3353)

    Source: Floor

14. 12 May 2026

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

15. 12 May 2026

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2071.

    Source: Floor

16. 12 May 2026

    Floor

    Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

17. 13 May 2026

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

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• Referred in Senate

  Referred in Senate · EN · 13 May 2026

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• Engrossed in House

  Engrossed in House · EN · 12 May 2026

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• Reported in House

  Reported in House · EN · 25 March 2026

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 March 2025

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 March 2025

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Sponsors

• Troy Nehls · R · Sponsor
• Clay Higgins · R · Sponsor
• Vicente Gonzalez · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Nancy Mace · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Julia Letlow · R · Sponsor
• Anna Paulina Luna · R · Sponsor
• Gregory Murphy · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
• Byron Donalds · R · Sponsor
• Barry Moore · R · Sponsor
• Brian Babin · R · Sponsor
• Mike Ezell · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] · R · Sponsor
• Russell Fry · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
• David Rouzer · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
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