Contact Congress about H.R. 3756: FISH Act of 2025

The bill would make it harder for seafood tied to illegal fishing or forced labor to enter the U.S. It would blacklist foreign vessels and owners, block some imports, and allow sanctions.

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FISH Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

Latest action on H.R. 3756: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects foreign fishing vessels, their owners, seafood importers, and companies that move or sell seafood into the United States. U.S. fishermen and processors could feel the effects if less illegal or forced-labor seafood competes with their products. Federal agencies would also have more work to track vessels, screen imports, enforce sanctions, and report to Congress.

Why this matters: Illegal fishing can hurt honest fishing businesses, damage fish populations, and harm workers trapped in forced labor. This bill tries to make the U.S. market harder to use for seafood linked to those practices. It could change how foreign fleets and seafood companies operate if they want access to U.S. ports, buyers, and financial systems. The exact effects on seafood prices, trade, and foreign relations are not clear from the bill.

Key provisions in H.R. 3756

• The U.S. would create a public blacklist for foreign fishing vessels, fleets, and real owners. It would cover illegal fishing, support work for illegal fishing, and certain forced-labor conduct.
• Listed foreign vessels could be kept out of U.S. ports and denied most services in U.S. waters. Seafood they catch, process, or carry could not be imported into the United States.
• The government could seize listed foreign vessels and their cargo. Importers would be protected if they bought the seafood without knowing it came from illegal fishing.
• Owners would get notice before a vessel is blacklisted. They would have 90 days to respond, and removal could require five clean years with no illegal fishing or forced-labor fishing.
• The Commerce Department would get $20 million each year from fiscal year 2025 through fiscal year 2030. The money would support the blacklist and related work.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 3756

What is H.R. 3756?

The bill would make it harder for seafood tied to illegal fishing or forced labor to enter the U.S. It would blacklist foreign vessels and owners, block some imports, and allow sanctions.

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Who should I contact about H.R. 3756?

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