119 S4863 IS: Save Our Shrimpers Act U.S. Senate 2026-06-23 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4863IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 23, 2026Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Cassidy, and Mr. Kennedy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsA BILLTo require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Save Our Shrimpers Act.

2.

Voice and vote requirement

(a)

In general

The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at each international financial institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(2))) to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose any financial assistance by such institution for any project to support shrimp farming, shrimp processing, or the export of shrimp in a borrowing country. (b)

Waiver authority

The Secretary of the Treasury may waive subsection (a) with respect to a project upon notifying Congress that the waiver is in the national interest of the United States.(c)

Expiration

Subsection (a) shall have no force or effect after the end of the 7-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.