# 119-s-4863: Save Our Shrimpers Act

119-s-4863, Save Our Shrimpers Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-10).

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- As of: 2026-07-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4863
- Congress: 119
- Title: Save Our Shrimpers Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-10

## Summary

**Opposes U.S.-backed international financing for shrimp farming, shrimp processing, and shrimp exports.** It would require the Treasury Secretary to instruct U.S. Executive Directors at international financial institutions to use the United States' voice and vote to oppose any loan or financial assistance for shrimp projects in borrowing countries. The Secretary could waive that instruction by notifying Congress that a waiver is in the national interest. The restriction would expire seven years after enactment.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Block international shrimp project financing: mixed, low. If enacted, the Secretary of the Treasury would instruct U.S. Executive Directors at international financial institutions to use the United States' voice and vote to oppose any financial assistance for projects that support shrimp farming, shrimp processing, or shrimp exports in a borrowing country…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4863 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4863)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4863 (as of 2026-07-10).