United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 737 (116th)
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
Introduced
23 January 2019
Last action
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Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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28 May 2025
Summary
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019 This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark fins or any product containing shark fins, except for certain dogfish 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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11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 November 2019
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 November 2019
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 20 November 2019
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 20 November 2019
Passed House
summary · EN · 20 November 2019
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 8 November 2019
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 8 November 2019
Reported to House
summary · EN · 8 November 2019
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 January 2019
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 January 2019
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 23 January 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/737
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/737