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H.R. 8337 · 119th Congress · pending

Buy American Seafood Act

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.

Latest official action 2026-04-16 · Referred

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Congressional Research Service · 2026-10-14

Who reported lobbying on this bill?

Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed

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SOUTHERN SHRIMP ALLIANCE

Registrant: PICARD KENTZ & ROWE LLP · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

$45,000

Reported firm income from this client, all topics

Agriculture

H.R.8337 - Buy American Seafood Act, prohibits federal agencies from procuring seafood for covered food programs unless the seafood is domestically sourced, and incorporates domestic seafood requirements into child nutrition programs. H.R.7657 - House Farm Bill; Amendment 29, codifying USDA Office of Seafood and Amendment 30, revising definitions and eligibility criteria in the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act and the Agricultural Marketing Act to recognize commercial fishermen and fish processors as farmers. S.4236 - American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026, expands eligibility for USDA loans and grants to fishing and mariculture businesses by recognizing commercial fishing and fish processing as farming. Senate's Agricultural Act of 2026, establishes USDA Office of Seafood, requires USDA produce report on increasing domestic processing of seafood, expands eligibility for certain USDA loans to encompass fishermen, amends definition of "covered local producers" to include fishermen, revises COOL requirements for certain cooked or canned domestic seafood products.

Lobbyists named: NATHANIEL MAANDIG RICKARD

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Politicians behind the bill

Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.

1 of 1 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.

PAC donors to the listed sponsors

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ENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC)$15,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $15,000

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ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $15,000

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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$15,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $15,000

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PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$15,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $15,000

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AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$10,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $10,000

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AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $10,000

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AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $10,000

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AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC$10,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $10,000

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ARPAC$10,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $10,000

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BAKER PAC$10,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $10,000

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CENTER FOR SPORTFISHING POLICY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AKA CENTER PAC$10,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $10,000

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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $10,000

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CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$10,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $10,000

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DOW INC. PAC (DOWPAC)$10,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $10,000

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EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$10,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $10,000

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GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $10,000

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KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)$10,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $10,000

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MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC$10,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $10,000

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NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)$10,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $10,000

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NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FKA) NATIONAL BROILER COUNCIL PAC$10,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $10,000

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NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON$10,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $10,000

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THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $10,000

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WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
SAZERAC COMPANY, INC. PAC (SAZERACPAC)$9,999

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $9,999

Official PAC record
ACADIAN AMBULANCE SERVICE EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC.$9,500

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $9,500

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NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$9,500

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $9,500

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THE BOEING COMPANY PAC$9,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $9,000

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LIFEMARK PAC$8,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $8,000

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APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC)$7,500

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $7,500

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LEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $7,500

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND)$7,500

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $7,500

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NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC$7,500

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $7,500

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PHILLIPS 66 PAC$7,500

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $7,500

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THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $7,500

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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC)$7,500

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $10,000

Nancy Mace · Cosponsor · -$2,500

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VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $7,500

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THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $7,000

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AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$6,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $6,000

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HUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,000

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $6,000

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KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC$5,500

Julia Letlow · Sponsor · $5,500

Official PAC record

The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.

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