Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016

Summary

Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, sell, transport, or trade shark fins or any product containing shark fins. A person may possess a shark fin that was lawfully taken consistent with a license or permit under certain circumstances. Penalties are imposed for violations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

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Timeline

1. 24 June 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 June 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 June 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 June 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 29 June 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 June 2016 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 June 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 June 2016

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 June 2016

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Sponsors

• Gregorio Sablan · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
• ED ROYCE · R · Sponsor
• Blake Farenthold · R · Sponsor
• Patrick Meehan · R · Sponsor
• John Katko · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Bill Posey · R · Cosponsor
• Carlos Curbelo · R · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Gerald Connolly · D · Cosponsor
• Aumua Amata Radewagen · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Martha McSally · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Jerry McNerney · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Alan Lowenthal · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Lee Zeldin · R · Cosponsor
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