HR 2071 · introduced · niche

Save Our Shrimpers Act

What this bill does

Federal funds given to international financial institutions cannot be used to finance foreign shrimp farming, processing, or export.
U.S. shrimp producers and international financial institutions are affected by the funding restrictions.
Treasury must enforce the ban and GAO must report annually on compliance.

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Community Threads

Started by Cosponsor

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How would restricting international shrimp farming finance through U.S. federal funds affect American shrimp producers' competitiveness in domestic and export markets?
02
What evidence supports the claim that foreign shrimp farming financed by these institutions poses a specific threat to U.S. shrimpers that other trade policies don't already address?
03
Could restricting U.S. funding to international financial institutions for shrimp operations create tension with trade relationships or limit American influence in those institutions' lending decisions?

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Sponsor · R-TX-22

Troy E. Nehls

Citizen cosponsors

In Congress

20/ 435

House Reps cosponsoring

Introduced 2026-03-25

Joining the bill

+ 8 more

Legislative timeline

2026-03-25 · house · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.
2026-03-25 · house · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-571.
2026-03-25 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-571.
2026-03-04 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 1.
2026-03-04 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-03-11 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2025-03-11 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-03-11 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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