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Buy American Seafood Act

5/1/2026, 9:41 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8337

This bill, designated as H.R. 8337 in the 119th Congress and introduced on April 16, 2026, aims to prevent the federal government from procuring foreign seafood for covered food programs and includes provisions related to this restriction.

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Current Status of Bill HR 8337

Bill HR 8337 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 16, 2026. Bill HR 8337 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 16, 2026.  Bill HR 8337's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Armed Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of April 16, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8337

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8337

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8337

To prohibit any procurement by the Federal Government of foreign seafood for covered food programs, and for other purposes.
To prohibit any procurement by the Federal Government of foreign seafood for covered food programs, and for other purposes.

Comments

Malaysia Elliott profile image

Malaysia Elliott

1,042

3 months ago

I can't believe this new bill about seafood! It's gonna mess everything up for me and my family. Why are they doing this? What's gonna happen next?

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8337

Julia Letlow
Julia Letlow
LouisianaRepublican

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