H.R. 2071 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House May 12, 2026. Received May 13, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBlocks U.S. funding for foreign shrimp farms
Ever wondered how U.S. tax dollars make their way around the world. This bill would stop federal funds going to international financial organizations like the International Monetary Fund if they use that money to finance shrimp farming, processing, or export operations in other countries. The bill also requires the Treasury Department to report annually on whether U.S. leadership at these international organizations is actually following rules about opposing financial help for certain commodities that flood world markets and hurt American producers.
How it affects you
This bill would primarily affect U.S. shrimp producers and the shrimping industry, as it aims to reduce foreign competition in shrimp production. For most people, the direct effects depend on whether changes to international lending practices influence shrimp prices or availability in grocery stores, which the summary doesn't specify.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 11, 2025)
Save Our Shrimpers Act
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 AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2071
AN ACT
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Sponsor: Rep. Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) · Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 13, 2026: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · May 12, 2026
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 391–18
| Party | Yes | No | Present | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 186 | 17 | 1 | 8 |
| Independents | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 205 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
17 members voted against most of their party: 17 Democrats voted No.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.