H.R. 2071Save Our Shrimpers Act

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Troy E. Nehls [R-TX-22]
Cosponsors: 20 · 17 Republicans · 3 Democrats
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Committees: Financial Services Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
Latest action: May 13, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

IntroducedMar 11, 2025
Passed the HouseMay 12, 2026
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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 nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 2071 as introduced in House on Mar 11, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 156

House May 12, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Save Our Shrimpers Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

391 Yea 18 Nay 19 not voting · 1 present

Crossed both parties 17 of 409 voting members broke with their own party: 17 Democrats.

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All members429 members

Democratic212 members

Independent1 member

Republican216 members

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Cosponsors20 · 17 Republicans · 3 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 2071 and vote against it. 17 signed when it was filed.

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H.R. 2071Save Our Shrimpers Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 156

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors20 · 17 Republicans · 3 Democrats

H.R. 2071Save Our Shrimpers Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 156

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors20 · 17 Republicans · 3 Democrats

Who lobbied on H.R. 20712 organizations

Who lobbied on H.R. 20712 organizations