Bill Sponsor
House Bill 737
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
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Passed House on Nov 20, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 23, 2019
Latest Action
Nov 21, 2019
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Bill
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Bill Number
737
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116
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Animals
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House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on November 20, 2019
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Status
Passed
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Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
634
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Summary

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.

Text (4)
November 21, 2019
November 20, 2019
November 8, 2019
January 23, 2019
Actions (18)
11/21/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
11/20/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/20/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 107 (Roll no. 634). (text: CR H9077)
11/20/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 107 (Roll no. 634).(text: CR H9077)
11/20/2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9099-9100)
11/20/2019
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
11/20/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 737.
11/20/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9076-9083)
11/20/2019
Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/08/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
11/08/2019
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-273.
09/18/2019
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 13.
09/18/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/18/2019
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
03/26/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
02/11/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
01/23/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:47:42 PM