The Save Our Shrimpers Act aims to prevent U.S. federal funds from being used to support foreign shrimp farms through international financial institutions like the International Monetary Fund. It mandates that the Department of the Treasury ensure that any federal funds provided to these institutions are not used for shrimp farming, processing, or export activities. Additionally, the bill requires an annual report from the Government Accountability Office to Congress on how well U.S. leaders at these institutions are following these instructions.
Supporters of the Save Our Shrimpers Act argue that it is a necessary measure to protect American shrimpers from unfair competition and to promote sustainable fishing practices. They highlight the bill's focus on safeguarding domestic shrimp production and ensuring that taxpayer dollars are not used to undermine U.S. fisheries.
Critics of the Save Our Shrimpers Act contend that it could hinder international trade relations and limit the ability of U.S. financial institutions to engage in global markets. Some argue that the bill may not effectively address the issues facing domestic shrimpers and could be seen as protectionist, potentially leading to retaliation from other countries.
The bill H.R. 2071: Save Our Shrimpers Act sponsored by Troy Nehls does not appear to have any direct conflicts of interest with the sponsor's top donor industries. The top donors to Nehls' campaign are Health Professionals and the Retired, contributing $200,000,000 and $62,500,000 respectively, and there is no direct overlap with the bill's subject matter. Furthermore, there is no disclosed lobbying activity from these industries in relation to this bill. However, there is lobbying activity in this bill's policy area from various organizations, the highest disclosed amount being $60,000 from the National Energy & Fuels Institute. It's important for voters to know that while there is lobbying activity in this policy area, none of it directly ties back to Nehls' top donors.
Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.
| Client | Lobbying Firm | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ENERGY & FUELS INSTITUTE | NATIONAL ENERGY & FUELS INSTITUTE | $60,000 |
| RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY | CONGRESSIONAL PARTNERS | $30,000 |
| RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY | CONGRESSIONAL PARTNERS | $30,000 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | HITHER CREEK STRATEGIES, LLC | $21,000 |
| AMERICAN RHEINMETALL VEHICLES, LLC | HITHER CREEK STRATEGIES, LLC | $20,000 |
| LEONARDO DRS, INC | HITHER CREEK STRATEGIES, LLC | $15,000 |
| HOPFLYT INC | HITHER CREEK STRATEGIES, LLC | $10,000 |
| SL STRATEGIES OBO AANA | HITHER CREEK STRATEGIES, LLC | $10,000 |
| EPIRUS INC | HITHER CREEK STRATEGIES, LLC | $10,000 |
| ROBERT TRENT JONES II LLC | PLATINUM ADVISORS DC, LLC | undisclosed |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF GOLF COURSE ARCHITECTS | PLATINUM ADVISORS DC, LLC | undisclosed |
| SAVE GREATER DOWSES BEACH | HITHER CREEK STRATEGIES, LLC | undisclosed |
| GDX CORPORATION | HITHER CREEK STRATEGIES, LLC | undisclosed |
| TOWN OF NANTUCKET, MA | HITHER CREEK STRATEGIES, LLC | undisclosed |
| MICROAUTOMATION INC. | DLG PARTNERS (FKA DRAGON LIST GLOBAL) | undisclosed |
Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026
Top industries funding Troy Nehls, ranked by total contributions.
Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)
Source: GovTrack.us roll call vote data.
