United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 737 (116th)
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
Introduced
23 January 2019
Last action
21 November 2019 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Hill, Katie [D-CA-25], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
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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Timeline
23 January 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
23 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Source: Committee
26 March 2019
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
18 September 2019
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 13.
Source: Committee
18 September 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 September 2019
Committee
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Source: Committee
8 November 2019
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
Source: Calendars
8 November 2019
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-273.
Source: Committee
8 November 2019
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-273.
Source: Committee
20 November 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 November 2019
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 107 (Roll no. 634). (text: CR H9077)
Source: Floor
20 November 2019
Floor
Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
20 November 2019
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): 310 - 107 (Roll no. 634).(text: CR H9077)
Source: Floor
20 November 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9076-9083)
Source: Floor
20 November 2019
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
20 November 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 737.
Source: Floor
21 November 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
20 November 2019 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 310 · No 107 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 13
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Not Voting
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 21 November 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 20 November 2019 · Download file
- Reported in House · 8 November 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 23 January 2019 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 November 2019
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 November 2019
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 20 November 2019
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hill, Katie [D-CA-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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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
- us · 116-hr-737 · source updated 28 May 2025