Save Our Shrimpers Act
S. 4863119th Congress

Save Our Shrimpers Act

Introduced in the SenateSen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)4 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in Senate · Jun 23, 2026

Section 1. Short title

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

(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.

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