The Save Our Shrimpers Act directs U.S. representatives at international financial institutions, such as the World Bank, to use their vote and voice to oppose any financial assistance for shrimp farming, shrimp processing, or shrimp exports in other countries. The Treasury Secretary would issue this instruction but could waive it for a specific project by notifying Congress that the waiver serves the national interest. The stated goal is to shield the U.S. shrimp industry from foreign competition that benefits from internationally funded shrimp production. The opposition requirement would automatically expire seven years after enactment unless Congress acts to renew it.
Corporate Benefits
- Trade protection for domestic shrimp industry — U.S. representatives directed to oppose international financing for foreign shrimp farming, processing, and exports
Transparency & Accountability
- Sunset clause — Opposition requirement automatically expires after 7 years unless Congress renews it
Congressional Summary
Save Our Shrimpers ActThis bill requires the Department of the Treasury to instruct U.S. leadership of international financial institutions (e.g., the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank) to oppose providing financial assistance for any project to support shrimp farming, shrimp processing, or the export of shrimp in a borrowing country.Treasury may waive this requirement with respect to a project upon notifying Congress that the waiver is in the national interest of the United States.The requirement expires seven years after the enactment of this bill.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in Senate
- Action Date
- 2026-06-17
- Date Added
- 2026-07-07
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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