HR 737 · 116th Congress · Animals

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-01-23· Sponsored by Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2019-11-21)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2019-11-20
Roll #634
Yea 310Nay 107
Democrats
221 Yea·2 Nay
Republicans
89 Yea·104 Nay
PassedHouse · 2019-11-20
Roll #634
Yea 310Nay 107
Democrats
221 Yea·2 Nay
Republicans
89 Yea·104 Nay

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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H.R. 737, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019

Sep 30, 2019

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on September 18, 2019

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans