A bill to increase the rate of duty on shrimp originating from Ecuador, and for other purposes.
Latest action (30 Sep 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 5613 is a bill introduced by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith that aims to increase the duty rate on shrimp imported from Ecuador. Duties are essentially taxes placed on imported goods, so this bill proposes making Ecuadorian shrimp more expensive when sold in the United States. The bill's full text has not yet been published, so the specific rate of increase and any other measures included under the "for other purposes" clause are not publicly known.
This legislation, if passed, would directly impact businesses involved in importing and selling shrimp from Ecuador, as well as potentially affect consumers by influencing the price of shrimp in the U.S. market. It would also be relevant to shrimp producers in Ecuador, who would face higher costs to export their product to the U.S.
As of September 30, 2026, S. 5613 has been introduced in the Senate and its sponsor is Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. The bill's current status is "Introduced," meaning it is at the very beginning of the legislative process. For the bill to become law, it would need to be considered by Senate committees, potentially debated and voted on by the full Senate, and then go through a similar process in the House of Representatives before being sent to the President for approval.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on September 30, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does S. 5613 do?
- S. 5613 is a bill introduced by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith that aims to increase the duty rate on shrimp imported from Ecuador. Duties are essentially taxes placed on imported goods, so this bill proposes making Ecuadorian shrimp more expensive when sold in the United States. The bill's full text has not yet been published, so the specific rate of increase and any other measures included under the "for other purposes" clause are not publicly known. This legislation, if passed, would directly impact businesses involved in importing and selling shrimp from Ecuador, as well as potentially affect consumers by influencing the price of shrimp in the U.S. market. It would also be relevant to shrimp producers in Ecuador, who would face higher costs to export their product to the U.S. As of September 30, 2026, S. 5613 has been introduced in the Senate and its sponsor is Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. The bill's current status is "Introduced," meaning it is at the very beginning of the legislative process. For the bill to become law, it would need to be considered by Senate committees, potentially debated and voted on by the full Senate, and then go through a similar process in the House of Representatives before being sent to the President for approval.
- Has S. 5613 become law?
- Not yet. As of 30 Sep 2026, S. 5613 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 5613?
- S. 5613 was sponsored by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith [R-MS] (Republican-MS), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5613?
- Introduced (30 Sep 2026).
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