SEAFOOD: Memorializes Congress to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026
This bill is a concurrent resolution that asks the U.S. Congress to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026, which would directly benefit Louisiana's commercial fishing and seafood processing industries. The proposed act would allow fishermen and processors to access USDA loans and grants currently reserved for farming, enabling them to buy vessels, upgrade facilities, and cover operating costs. It also expands USDA programs to include wild-caught fish and supports businesses that provide services to the fishing industry. As a memorial resolution, this document serves as a formal request from the Louisiana Legislature rather than enacting the policy changes itself.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 21, 2026
Last action May 28, 2026
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HCR78 Engrossed
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HCR78 Enrolled
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May 26, 2026
MINOR
The bill was transitioned from an 'Engrossed' draft to the final 'Enrolled' version ready for signature. The substantive policy text, including the request to Congress for the American Seafood Competitiveness Act and the specific eligibility criteria for fishermen and processors, remained unchanged. The only modifications involved updating the header status, correcting the page count from three to two, and adding official signatures from the presiding officers of both legislative chambers.
TECHNICAL
The document status was updated from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating the bill has passed both chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature.
The page count at the bottom of the document was corrected from 'Page 3 of 3' to 'Page 2 of 2'.
Signatures and titles for the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate were added to the final enrolled version.
Floor votes · Senate May 26, 2026 · House May 11, 2026
How they voted
34–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 40
May 26, 2026
D
Democratic12
66% Yea
R
Republican28
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
3
May 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Reported favorably.
upper
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 94, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (12-0).
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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