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S. 877 (116th)

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019

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Introduced

26 March 2019

Last action

12 December 2019 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.

Sponsors

Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019 This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, sell, or transport 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. The maximum civil penalty for each violation shall be $100,000, or the fair market value of the shark fins involved, whichever is greater.

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Timeline

  1. 26 March 2019

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 April 2019

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 12 December 2019

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 12 December 2019

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-173.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 December 2019

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-173.

    Source: Committee

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