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Passed House
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To prohibit the sale of shark fins, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (3)
Date
Actions Overview
11/20/2019
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): 310 - 107 (Roll no. 634).(text: CR H9077)
11/08/2019
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-273.
01/23/2019
Introduced in House
11/20/2019 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): 310 - 107 (Roll no. 634).(text: CR H9077)
11/08/2019 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-273.
01/23/2019 Introduced in House
All Actions (17)
Date
Chamber
All Actions
11/21/2019
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
11/20/2019-5:05pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/20/2019-5:05pm
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 107 (Roll no. 634). (text: CR H9077)
11/20/2019-4:58pm
House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9099-9100)
11/20/2019-2:40pm
House
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.
11/20/2019-2:00pm
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 737.
11/20/2019-2:00pm
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9076-9083)
11/20/2019-2:00pm
House
Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/08/2019
House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
11/08/2019
House
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-273.
09/18/2019
House
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 13. Action By: Committee on Natural Resources
09/18/2019
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Natural Resources
09/18/2019
House
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
03/26/2019
House
Subcommittee Hearings Held. Action By: House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife
02/11/2019
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. Action By: Committee on Natural Resources
01/23/2019
House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/23/2019
House
Introduced in House
11/21/2019 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
11/20/2019 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/20/2019 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 107 (Roll no. 634). (text: CR H9077)
11/20/2019 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9099-9100)
11/20/2019 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.
11/20/2019 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 737.
11/20/2019 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9076-9083)
11/20/2019 Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/08/2019 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
11/08/2019 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-273.
09/18/2019 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 13.
09/18/2019 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/18/2019 Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
03/26/2019 Subcommittee Hearings Held.
02/11/2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
01/23/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
This bill addresses the sale of shark fins and the inclusion of rays and skates in the Seafood Traceability Program. (The Seafood Traceability Program has data reporting and recordkeeping requirements at the time of entry for imported fish or fish products entered into U.S. commerce.)
The bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark fins or any product containing shark fins, except for certain dogfish 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.
The Department of Commerce must revise its regulations to include rays and skates as species that are subject to the Seafood Traceability Program.
This bill addresses the sale of shark fins and the inclusion of rays and skates in the Seafood Traceability Program. (The Seafood Traceability Program has data reporting and recordkeeping requirements at the time of entry for imported fish or fish products entered into U.S. commerce.)
The bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark fins or any product containing shark fins, except for certain dogfish 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.
The Department of Commerce must revise its regulations to include rays and skates as species that are subject to the Seafood Traceability Program.
Shown Here: Reported to House (11/08/2019)
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark fins or any product containing shark fins, except for certain dogfish 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.
Shown Here: Introduced in House (01/23/2019)
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark fins or any product containing shark fins, except for certain dogfish 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.