This bill, known as the "Save Our Shrimpers Act," aims to protect the domestic shrimp industry by restricting the use of U.S. Federal funds. It specifically prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from providing Federal funds to international financial institutions if those funds would be used to finance any activity related to shrimp farming, shrimp processing, or the export of shrimp in any foreign country. Furthermore, the legislation mandates an annual report from the Comptroller General to Congress. This report will assess the extent to which U.S. Executive Directors at specified international financial institutions have complied with instructions to oppose assistance for the production or extraction of export commodities or minerals in surplus on world markets, thereby addressing broader concerns about foreign competition.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 1.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-571.
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3352-3353)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2071.
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.
Considered as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3375-3376)
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)
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 1.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-571.
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3352-3353)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2071.
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.
Considered as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3375-3376)
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Save Our Shrimpers Act
USA119th CongressHR-2071| House
| Updated: 5/13/2026
This bill, known as the "Save Our Shrimpers Act," aims to protect the domestic shrimp industry by restricting the use of U.S. Federal funds. It specifically prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from providing Federal funds to international financial institutions if those funds would be used to finance any activity related to shrimp farming, shrimp processing, or the export of shrimp in any foreign country. Furthermore, the legislation mandates an annual report from the Comptroller General to Congress. This report will assess the extent to which U.S. Executive Directors at specified international financial institutions have complied with instructions to oppose assistance for the production or extraction of export commodities or minerals in surplus on world markets, thereby addressing broader concerns about foreign competition.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 1.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-571.
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3352-3353)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2071.
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.
Considered as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3375-3376)
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)
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 1.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-571.
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3352-3353)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2071.
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.
Considered as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3375-3376)
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)
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