House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Buy American Seafood Act

H.R. 8337Introduced Apr 16, 2026Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Official title: To prohibit any procurement by the Federal Government of foreign seafood for covered food programs, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Julia Letlow R-LA

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Where it went

IntroducedApr 16, 2026
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Latest action: Apr 16, 2026 — 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.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8337.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. LETLOW, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 67, April 16, 2026, Page H2961):
Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

1 cosponsor — 1 Republican

0 of 1 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Nancy Mace (R-SC).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Julia Letlow.

Sponsor’s state and district

Louisiana in Congress · LA-5 district

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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.