HJR202 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chip BrownRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Save Our Shrimpers Act, Supported

Summary

Alabama asks Congress to pass the Save Our Shrimpers Act of 2024 to protect the U.S. and Alabama shrimp industry from foreign competition and financing.

What This Bill Does

The act would curb federal funding that supports foreign shrimp farming and limit the U.S. government's use of international financial institutions to promote foreign shrimp aquaculture. The Alabama resolution expresses support for the act and urges lawmakers to enact it to protect American shrimp harvesters and Gulf Coast communities. It also notes concerns about subsidies, labor practices, and safety issues in foreign shrimp production as part of the justification for the policy.

Who It Affects

• Alabama and Gulf Coast shrimpers and their communities, who would potentially benefit from reduced foreign competition and stronger market conditions for U.S. shrimp.
• U.S. taxpayers and federal policymakers, who would see federal funding and influence redirected away from financing foreign shrimp operations through international financial institutions.

Key Provisions

• Urges Congress and the Alabama delegation to pass the Save Our Shrimpers Act of 2024.
• Would curb the federal government's ability to fund groups that provide financing to foreign shrimp farmers and to use influence in international financial institutions to promote foreign shrimp aquaculture.
• Supports stopping taxpayer dollars from funding foreign shrimp operations and aims to protect a free market for U.S. shrimp.
• Cites concerns about subsidies to foreign producers, labor abuses, and food safety issues to justify the policy.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions