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119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 13, 2026
BillsForeign Trade and International FinanceH.R. 2071Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 2071Passed HouseForeign Trade and International Finance

Save Our Shrimpers Act

Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. (R-TX)20 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 11, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Mar 11
House committee
Mar 4
House floor
May 12
4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Floor votes

House · Roll 156
Recorded May 12, 2026
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No Senate floor vote recorded yet.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (20)

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+13
3 Democrats, 17 Republicans (of 20 shown).

Activity timeline

May 13
May 13
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 12
May 12
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 12
May 12
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12
May 12
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)
May 12
May 12
Passed/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)
May 12
May 12
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3375-3376)
May 12
May 12
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.
May 12
May 12
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2071.
May 12
May 12
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3352-3353)
May 12
May 12
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Full action log

All 18 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
May 13
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 12
HOUSEThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 12
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12
HOUSEOn 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)
May 12
Passed/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)
May 12
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3375-3376)
May 12
HOUSEAt 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.
May 12
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2071.
May 12
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3352-3353)
May 12
HOUSEMr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 25
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.
Mar 25
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-571.
Mar 25
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-571.
Mar 4
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 1.
Mar 4
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025
Mar 11
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 11
Introduced in House
Mar 11
Introduced in House

All 20 cosponsors

3 Democrats · 17 Republicans
Democrats (3)
Republicans (17)

In the news

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