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HR 2071 - To require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production (Save Our Shrimpers Act) - National Key Vote

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Title: To require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production (Save Our Shrimpers Act)

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits federal funds from being made available to international financial institutions for financing foreign shrimp farms.

Highlights:

  • Prohibits federal funds from being made available to international financial institutions (e.g., the International Monetary Fund) for financing activities related to foreign shrimp farms (Sec. 2).

  • Requires an annual report on compliance by U.S. leadership of international financial institutions with policies to oppose financing for certain commodities or minerals (Sec. 2).

  • Requires the Department of the Treasury to condition any provision of federal funds to an international financial institution on the requirement that the funds not be used to finance any activity related to shrimp farming, shrimp processing, or the export of shrimp in any foreign country (Sec. 2).

  • Requires the Government Accountability Office to investigate and annually report to Congress on the extent to which U.S. leadership at international financial institutions have carried out Treasury's instructions (Sec. 2).

NOTE: THIS VOTE WAS TAKEN UNDER A SUSPENSION OF THE RULES TO CUT OFF DEBATE EARLY AND VOTE TO PASS THE BILL, THEREBY REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY FOR PASSAGE.

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Title: To require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production (Save Our Shrimpers Act)

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