Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016
Latest action · Jun 23, 2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 23, 2016
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016
This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, sell, transport, or trade shark fins or any product containing shark 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.
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 23, 2016 to Sep 28, 2016; 5 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AZ | John McCain | Original | Jun 23, 2016 |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | Jun 23, 2016 |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Original | Jun 23, 2016 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Jun 23, 2016 |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | Original | Jun 23, 2016 |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Jun 29, 2016 | |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Jun 29, 2016 | |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Sep 28, 2016 | |
| R-OH | Rob Portman | Sep 28, 2016 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Referred Jun 23, 2016 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 23, 2016Introduced in Senate
- Jun 23, 2016Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5584 | Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 | Identical bill | Jun 29, 2016 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to prohibit sale of shark fins and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Animals.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 23, 2016Introduced in Senate
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