HRES 285 · 113th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should ban and prevent the import of shark fins from sharks caught through the practice of finning, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2013-06-28· Sponsored by Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.(2013-06-28)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should ban and prevent the importation of shark fins from sharks caught through the practice of finning. Recognizes the threat shark finning poses to sharks and condemns the practice worldwide.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans