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119th Congress Foreign Trade and International Finance

H.R. 2071: Save Our Shrimpers Act

Passed HouseMay 12, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 11, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)May 12, 2026, 391–18
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Mar 11, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, May 12, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 391–18

Yea 391two-thirds 273Nay 18

  • Democrats186 yea, 17 nay
  • Republicans205 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents0 yea, 1 nay

Broke with their party: Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Delia Ramirez (D-IL), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Dave Min (D-CA), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), James McGovern (D-MA), Summer Lee (D-PA), Kevin Kiley (I-CA) and Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) voted Nay; and 8 more

See how all 410 members voted

Showing 429 of 429 members

Yea 391

Republicans (205)

Democrats (186)

Nay 18

Independents (1) broke with their party

Present 1

Democrats (1)

Not voting 19

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House May 12, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • May 12, 2026HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 391–18
    Roll call 156 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1861718
    Republicans2050011
    Independents0100
    Total39118119

    House roll call 156: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    18 crossed party lines: 17 Democrats, 1 Independent

    How each member voted (429)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

20

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

256 points earned
  1. 1Troy Nehls R-TX SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Ami Bera D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Suzanne Bonamici D-OR1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Gregorio Casar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Sean Casten D-IL1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. May 12, 2026Passed the House, 391–18.
  2. Mar 11, 2025Introduced in the House by Troy Nehls.
Show the full action history (16 actions)
  1. May 13, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. May 12, 2026Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. May 12, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3352-3353)
  4. May 12, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2071.
  5. 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.
  6. May 12, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3375-3376)
  7. 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)
  8. 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)
  9. May 12, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. May 12, 2026The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  11. Mar 25, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-571.
  12. Mar 25, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.
  13. Mar 4, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  14. Mar 4, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 1.
  15. Mar 11, 2025Introduced in House
  16. Mar 11, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.