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HR 2071 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

Save Our Shrimpers Act

Provisional: our plain-language summary, pending review.

In plain language: This bill requires U.S. representatives at global development banks to oppose any international loans or financial aid that support foreign shrimp farming, processing, or exports. This restriction is designed to reduce foreign competition for American seafood producers over a seven-year period. The Secretary of the Treasury could waive this requirement for a specific project by notifying Congress that doing so serves U.S. national interests.

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People affected—The text does not state or quantify the population of domestic or foreign shrimpers or consumers affected.
Fiscal magnitude—CBO cost estimate published (H.R. 2071, Save Our Shrimpers Act, 2026-03-17); dollar figure pending review extraction — see receipt
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Issues

What this bill touches.

Aid & alliances−25Trade & tariffs−25

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

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Who it burdens

  • U.S. Department of the TreasuryRequires the Secretary to direct U.S. representatives to oppose international financial institution assistance for foreign shrimp projects and requires congressional notification if a waiver is issued.provisional
  • U.S. Executive Directors at international financial institutionsRequires U.S. Executive Directors at international financial institutions to vote against and oppose loans or financial aid for foreign shrimp farming, processing, or export projects.provisional

Who opposes it

  • Foreign shrimp farming, processing, and export projectsThe bill directly directs the U.S. to use its voice and vote to block international financial institution funding for their shrimp farming, processing, or export projects.provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

Provisional: our reading of what the bill does, pending review.

  1. Requires U.S. representatives at international financial institutions to oppose loans or other financial aid for foreign shrimp farming, processing, or export projects for seven years.

    Sec. 2(a), (c)provisional

  2. Allows the Treasury Secretary to waive the requirement to oppose a project if they notify Congress that granting the waiver is in the national interest of the United States.

    Sec. 2(b)provisional

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The record

How members voted on Save Our Shrimpers Act.

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  • House · May 12, 2026 · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed

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Timeline

How it moved.

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

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Civic Herald. “Save Our Shrimpers Act (H.R. 2071, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hr-2071. Congress.gov record as of Jul 17, 2026.

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