Save Our Shrimpers Act
Sponsored By: Senator Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced
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.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Block international shrimp project financing
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. The Secretary would be able to waive that instruction for a specific project after notifying Congress that the waiver is in the national interest. The instruction would end seven years after the date of enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]
GA • D
Sponsored 6/23/2026
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
LA • R
Sponsored 6/23/2026
Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
LA • R
Sponsored 6/23/2026
Roll Call Votes
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