# 114-hr-5584: Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016

114-hr-5584, Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] (D-MP); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5584
- Congress: 114
- Title: Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
- Introduced: 2016-06-24
- Sponsor: Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] (D-MP)
- Cosponsors: 26
- Policy area: Animals
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, sell, transport, or trade shark fins or any product containing shark fins. A person may possess a shark fin that was lawfully taken consistent with a license or permit under certain circumstances. Penalties are imposed for violations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

## Cosponsors (26)

- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- ED ROYCE (R-CA), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM FARR (D-CA), 2016-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2016-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2016-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2016-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2016-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2016-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2016-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-5584 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5584)

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- [114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2737)
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