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Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1106| Senate 
| Updated: 4/13/2021
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (46)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mike Braun (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 20 21 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-877
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2811
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-877
    Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019


  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • June 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2811
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Animals

Related Bills

  • S 117-1260: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2811: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCivil actions and liabilityFishesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1106| Senate 
| Updated: 4/13/2021
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 20 21 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-877
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2811
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-877
    Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019


  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • June 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2811
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (46)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mike Braun (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Animals

Related Bills

  • S 117-1260: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2811: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCivil actions and liabilityFishesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesWildlife conservation and habitat protection