Shark fin bill has 236 cosponsors

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The nationwide ban on shark fins, which I introduced in March as cosponsors - 236 - the most I have ever gotten on one bill. Given that support, the Natural Resources Committee recommended the bill for approval by the House on Wednesday. H.R. 737 generally makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark fins or any product containing shark fins in the United States. It is modeled after a law in the Marianas and similar restrictions in 12 states and two other non-state areas of the U.S. Closing the U.S. market for shark fins will reduce demand and spare the millions of sharks killed each year simply for their fins. This is a waste and upsets the ecosystems in which sharks have a vital role. I want to thank Oceana, the Humane Society Legislative Fund, Animal Welfare Institute, Animal Wellness Action, and other conservation groups that have worked with me to build bipartisan support for this bill.

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