Rep. Troy E. Nehls’ Save Our Shrimpers Act Passes House Financial Services Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) announced his bill, H.R. 2071, the Save Our Shrimpers Act, passed the House Financial Services Committee. 

“After pushing this America First legislation for nearly two years, I’m proud that my bill, the Save Our Shrimpers Act, passed the House Financial Services Committee,” said Congressman Nehls. “Shrimpers across the country, including shrimpers in my district, are struggling to stay afloat due to an excess of foreign shrimp flooding our markets. Sadly, our tax dollars have been used to bankroll foreign shrimp operations, which are driving American shrimpers out of business. My legislation directs the United States to oppose projects that use hardworking Americans' tax dollars to fund foreign shrimp farms and operations and puts American shrimpers first. Thank you to my colleagues on both sides of the aisle who supported my legislation.”

BACKGROUND

Congressman Nehls first introduced the Save Our Shrimpers Act in the 118th Congress. Congressman Nehls reintroduced this legislation in the 119th Congress on March 11, 2025. The bipartisan Save Our Shrimpers Act would require the Secretary of State to instruct the United States Executive Directors at International Financial Institutions (IFIs) to use their voice and always vote against any financial assistance by such institution to support shrimp farming, shrimp processing, or the export of shrimp in a foreign country. 

In April 2025, for the first time in history, the U.S. voted against funding a shrimp aquaculture project at an IFI.