I will not stop fighting for Louisiana agriculture, and if I had full control, I would stop all or most imported seafood and rice.

“I will not stop fighting for Louisiana agriculture. If I had full control, I’d stop all or most imported seafood and rice.”

Higgins promised continued advocacy for Louisiana agriculture and said he would restrict imported seafood and rice if he had full control.

Higgins, Nehls Legislation to Protect American Shrimpers from Taxpayer-Funded Foreign Competition Passes House - Congressman Clay Higgins
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urging a Section 301 investigation into unfair practices affecting trade in seafood products

Higgins urged USTR to launch a seafood-focused Section 301 investigation into unfair seafood import practices, framing it as a way to protect American seafood producers.

Higgins Leads Effort to Initiate Investigation into Foreign Seafood Importers Engaging in Harmful Trade Practices - Congressman Clay Higgins
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Clay Higgins is a cosponsor of H.R. 2071, which was reported in the House on March 25, 2026. The bill would prohibit federal funds from supporting international financial institutions for foreign shrimp farms.

Concrete recent action supporting U.S. shrimpers, but it does not stop imports of seafood or address rice imports directly.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 2071 (RH) - Save Our Shrimpers Act - BILLS-119hr2071rh | Content Details | GovInfo
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In House floor remarks, Higgins said he was glad USDA had established a new Office of Seafood to better support the seafood industry and help enable the administration's America First seafood strategy.

Recent pro-domestic-seafood rhetoric and support for USDA seafood coordination, but no evidence here of a move to stop imports or of any rice-import restriction.

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CREC-2026-04-29-house.pdf
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Higgins said H.R. 2071 had passed the House and described it as ending U.S. taxpayer subsidization of foreign seafood production through international financial institutions; he also stated he would stop most imported seafood and rice if he had full control.

This is the promise source and shows concrete seafood-related legislative action, but the action targets financing for foreign shrimp farms rather than stopping seafood or rice imports.

partial same_term A for effort

Higgins, Nehls Legislation to Protect American Shrimpers from Taxpayer-Funded Foreign Competition Passes House - Congressman Clay Higgins
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The order states that nearly 90 percent of seafood on U.S. shelves is imported and directs trade enforcement, import monitoring improvements, and a seafood trade strategy rather than a broad import ban.

Official executive action pursued domestic seafood competitiveness and import enforcement, but it did not stop all or most seafood imports.

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Executive Order 14276: Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness
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Higgins and Carter urged USTR to start a Section 301 investigation into unfair practices across the seafood supply chain, naming multiple exporting countries and practices such as false labeling, subsidies, and labor abuses.

This is a concrete effort to restrict or penalize unfair seafood imports, but it is an investigation request, not an import stoppage.

partial same_term A for effort

Higgins Leads Effort to Initiate Investigation into Foreign Seafood Importers Engaging in Harmful Trade Practices - Congressman Clay Higgins
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After a U.S.-India trade framework included lower tariffs on Indian seafood, Higgins asked for inspections, duty enforcement, safeguards, and support for H.R. 2715 to protect domestic shrimpers.

The source shows imports were still being accommodated through trade policy; Higgins sought protections, not a stop to seafood imports.

never same_term A for effort

Higgins Urges White House to Protect Domestic Shrimp Industry Following New U.S.-India Trade Agreement
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USDA ERS says the United States is the largest rice importer in the Western Hemisphere, importing around 1.3 million tons, and that imports exceeded one-quarter of the domestic market by 2022/23.

Official USDA data shows rice imports remained substantial; the promised stoppage of all or most rice imports was not achieved.

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Rice - Trade | USDA Economic Research Service
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Higgins and Letlow asked President Trump for tariffs on rice imports from India, Thailand, China, Pakistan, and Vietnam, citing record 2024 foreign rice imports and pressure on U.S. mills.

This is concrete advocacy for rice import tariffs, but the requested remedy was tariffs up to 100 percent, not a successful halt of rice imports.

partial same_term A for effort

Higgins, Letlow Fight for Louisiana Rice Producers
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Higgins supported Trump tariffs and said he had encouraged significant tariffs on imported seafood and rice; the listed measures included a 10 percent baseline tariff and country-specific rates.

Tariff advocacy and support aligns with protecting Louisiana agriculture, but tariffs are materially short of stopping all or most seafood and rice imports.

partial same_term A for effort

Higgins Supports President Trump’s America First Trade Agenda
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Higgins and Carter introduced H.R. 2715 to let FDA destroy imported food products that fail inspection, with Higgins saying large volumes of uninspected seafood continued entering the country.

The bill is a concrete seafood-import safety effort, but it targets contaminated or illegal imports rather than stopping most seafood imports generally.

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Higgins, Carter Introduce Legislation to Combat Contaminated Seafood
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Higgins' seafood issue page says foreign competition is allowed by the free market while illegal dumping and subsidized imports should be addressed through fair-play and safety enforcement.

His standing issue page frames the policy as enforcement and fair competition, not a completed or proposed blanket stop on seafood imports.

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Seafood - Congressman Clay Higgins
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The reported House bill would restrict federal support for international financial institutions involved with foreign shrimp farming, processing, or shrimp exports to the United States.

Official bill text supports an effort badge for seafood, but the bill does not stop imported seafood broadly and does not address rice imports.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 2071 (RH) - Save Our Shrimpers Act - BILLS-119hr2071rh | Content Details | GovInfo
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