Louisiana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Louisiana HR152: SEAFOOD: Urges and requests the secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services to study the negative he
Status: Passed both chambers, June 3, 2025
SEAFOOD: Urges and requests the secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services to study the negative health impacts of imported shrimp
What the bill says
A resolution To urge and request the secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to study the health impacts of imported shrimp.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION To urge and request the secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to study the health impacts of imported shrimp. WHEREAS, the United States imports nearly two billion pounds of shrimp per year from countries including India, Ecuador, and Vietnam; and WHEREAS, in 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has refused entry lines of shrimp for reasons related to banned antibiotics more than any other year since 2017; and WHEREAS, concerns regarding the poor labor practices in non-domestic processing facilities remain an issue; and WHEREAS, difficulty in verifying the origin and quality of imported shrimp is prevalent in the United States; and WHEREAS, mislabeling imported shrimp leads to misleading consumers as to the origin of the shrimp they purchase or consume; and WHEREAS, the safety of United States citizens' consumption of imported shrimp is critical to public health in the United States; and WHEREAS, it is estimated that over half of the imported seafood consumed in the United States is from aquaculture or seafood farming, rather than wild-caught; and WHEREAS, the health of Americans is the stated ultimate priority for the United States Department of Health and Human Services; and Page 1 of HLS 25RS-381 ORIGINAL HR NO. WHEREAS, the secretary of the United States Department of Health and …
Sponsors
- Kerner, Timothy (R, 84) · primary sponsor
- Adams, Roy (D, 62)
- Amedée, Beryl (R, 51)
- Bacala, Tony (R, 59)
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
- Braud, Jacob (R, 105)
- Chad Brown (D)
- Carter, Robby (D, 72)
- Carter Sr., Wilford (D, 34)
- Cox III, Vincent (R, 85)
- Fisher, Adrian (D, 16)
- Lyons, Rodney (D, 87)
Latest actions
- : Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.
- : Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 06/02/2025.
- : Reported favorably (10-0).
- : Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
- : Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
Votes
- House Vote on HR 152, FINAL CONSIDERATION (#730) (June 2, 2025): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR152?
- HR152 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): SEAFOOD: Urges and requests the secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services to study the negative he.
- What does HR152 do?
- In its own words: A resolution To urge and request the secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to study the health impacts of imported shrimp.
- What is the status of HR152?
- Passed both chambers as of June 3, 2025. Latest action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. (June 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR152?
- Kerner, Timothy (R, 84), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR152?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25RS&b=HR152
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