U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5479: No Chinese Seafood in Congress Act
Status: In committee, September 23, 2026
A bill to prohibit Chinese seafood products in congressional dining facilities, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To prohibit Chinese seafood products in congressional dining facilities, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 23, 2026:
A BILL To prohibit Chinese seafood products in congressional dining facilities, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Chinese Seafood in Congress Act or the No Communist Seafood in Congress Act . SECTION 2. Prohibition of Chinese seafood products in congressional dining facilities (a) Definitions In this or (B) is harvested or processed by a vessel-- (i) owned or operated by a national of, or an entity organized under the laws of, the People's Republic of China; or (ii) registered or flagged under the laws of the People's Republic of China. (2) Congressional dining facility The term congressional dining facility means any cafeteria, restaurant, eatery, other dining establishment, or food service facility located in any of the Capitol Buildings, as defined in section 5101 of title 40, United States Code, or on the United States Capitol Grounds, as described in section 5102 of such title. (3) Covered entity The term covered entity means the following: (A) The Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives. (B) The Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate. (C) The Office of the Architect of the Capitol. (D) The Library of Congress. (E) Any other entity with jurisdiction, authority, supervision, or oversight with respect to a congressional dining facility. (4) People's Republic of …
Sponsors
- Sullivan, Dan (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Congress
Common questions
- What is SB5479?
- SB5479 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): No Chinese Seafood in Congress Act.
- What does SB5479 do?
- In its own words: To prohibit Chinese seafood products in congressional dining facilities, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5479?
- In committee as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (September 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5479?
- Sullivan, Dan (R).
- Where is the official record for SB5479?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5479
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