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H.R. 2071 · 119th Congress

Save Our Shrimpers Act

Passed HouseForeign Trade and International Finance
IntroducedMar 11, 2025
Passed HouseMay 12, 2026
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, May 13, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The House passed it 391–18. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 1 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 2071 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (May 13, 2026).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Voice and vote requirement
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

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    What it does

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    Save Our Shrimpers Act

    This bill prohibits federal funds from being made available to international financial institutions (e.g., the International Monetary Fund) for financing activities related to foreign shrimp farms. The bill also requires an annual report on compliance by U.S. leadership of international financial institutions with policies to oppose financing for certain commodities or minerals.

    Specifically, the bill requires the Department of the Treasury to condition any provision of federal funds to an international financial institution on the requirement that the funds not be used to finance any activity related to shrimp farming, shrimp processing, or the export of shrimp in any foreign country.

    Under current law, Treasury must instruct U.S. leadership of international financial institutions to oppose providing financial assistance for the production or extraction of any commodity or mineral for export if (1) the commodity or mineral is in surplus on world markets, and (2) the export of such commodity or mineral will cause substantial injury to U.S. producers of a competing commodity or mineral (or of the same or a similar commodity or mineral). This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to investigate and annually report to Congress on the extent to which U.S. leadership at these institutions have carried out Treasury's instructions.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Mar 11, 2025).

    Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

    What has happened

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    1. May 13, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Senate
    2. May 12, 2026The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    3. May 12, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    4. May 12, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 18, 1 Present (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H3352) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
    5. May 12, 2026Passed/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): 391 - 18, 1 Present (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H3352) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
    6. May 12, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3375-3376)House floor actions
    7. May 12, 2026At 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.House floor actions
    8. May 12, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2071.House floor actions
    9. May 12, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3352-3353)House floor actions
    10. May 12, 2026Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
    11. Mar 25, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.House floor actions
    12. Mar 25, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-571.House floor actions
    13. Mar 25, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-571.Library of Congress
    14. Mar 4, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 1.House committee actions
    15. Mar 4, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
    16. Mar 11, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.House floor actions
    17. Mar 11, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    18. Mar 11, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Recorded votes

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    1. May 12, 2026 · HousePassed 391–18
      On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · needed two-thirds
      R 205 yes, 0 noI 0 yes, 1 noD 186 yes, 17 noEach member · Record

    Cosponsors

    • Brian Babin R-TX-36
    • Gus M. Bilirakis R-FL-12
    • Earl L. "Buddy" Carter R-GA-1
    • Troy A. Carter D-LA-2
    • Michael Cloud R-TX-27
    • Donald G. Davis D-NC-1
    • Byron Donalds R-FL-19
    • Mike Ezell R-MS-4
    • Russell Fry R-SC-7
    • Vicente Gonzalez D-TX-34
    • Mike Haridopolos R-FL-8
    • Clay Higgins R-LA-3
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    • Julia Letlow R-LA-5
    • Anna Paulina Luna R-FL-13
    • Nancy Mace R-SC-1
    • Barry Moore R-AL-1
    • Gregory F. Murphy R-NC-3
    • David Rouzer R-NC-7
    • John H. Rutherford R-FL-5
    • Randy K. Weber, Sr. R-TX-14