SEAFOOD: Memorializes Congress to impose a quota or tariff on imported shrimp, crab meat, and crawfish and to enact a buy plan for domestic shrimp, crab meat, and crawfish
This concurrent resolution asks the U.S. Congress to place limits or taxes on imported shrimp, crab meat, and crawfish while creating a program to buy these products directly from American fishermen. The bill aims to help Louisiana's seafood industry, which is a major economic driver in coastal areas, by making it easier for local fishermen to sell their catch and compete with foreign sellers. It cites challenges faced by the industry, such as natural disasters and rising costs, as reasons for seeking federal support. The resolution does not change state law directly but formally requests federal action to protect domestic producers.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2024
Last action May 22, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 16, 2024 · House Apr 2, 2024
How they voted
34–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 38
May 16, 2024
D
Democratic12
83% Yea
R
Republican26
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
3
May 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
upper
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 101, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (14-0).
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Kerner
RRepublican
Co
Blake Miguez
RRepublican
Co
Jacob Landry
RRepublican
Co
Jason DeWitt
RRepublican
Co
Jeremy LaCombe
RRepublican
Co
Jerome Zeringue
RRepublican
Co
Joe Orgeron
RRepublican
Co
Joe Stagni
RRepublican
Co
Kim Coates
RRepublican
Co
Neil Riser
RRepublican
Co
Shane Mack
RRepublican
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