Bill · H.R. 10176· House(119-HR-10176)
No PRC Seafood in Congress Act
- Introduced
- 8/27/2026
- Last activity
- 8/27/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Smith
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "No PRC Seafood in Congress Act" aims to ban Chinese seafood products from all congressional dining facilities. This includes any cafeteria, restaurant, or eatery located in the Capitol Buildings or on the United States Capitol Grounds. The bill defines Chinese seafood as products fished, produced, or processed in the People's Republic of China, including Hong Kong and Macau. It also covers seafood harvested by vessels owned, operated, or registered in the People's Republic of China. To enforce this, covered entities must create regulations within 180 days. These regulations will require suppliers to certify every country involved in the production process and keep records to prove it.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill requires strict supply-chain documentation and traceability for food service within government facilities.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
The bill increases transparency regarding food origins and protects against products linked to forced labor.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+3
The bill addresses ethical concerns regarding forced labor in international supply chains.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-3
The bill imposes new regulatory, certification, and record-keeping burdens on seafood suppliers.
Does this make trade with other countries easier?-2
The bill places specific trade-related restrictions on seafood products from the People's Republic of China.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduction of Forced Labor Involvement: The bill addresses findings that forced labor is pervasive in the seafood supply chains of the People's Republic of China (Section 2). By prohibiting these products, the act seeks to prevent the use of seafood linked to these practices in congressional dining (Section 3(a)).
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Increased Supply-Chain Transparency: The act requires suppliers to certify every country where seafood was fished, harvested, raised, produced, or processed (Section 3(c)(1)). This addresses the current lack of reliable supply-chain transparency and traceability (Section 2).
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Improved Record Keeping: Suppliers will be required to retain records sufficient to substantiate their country certifications (Section 3(c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Increased Regulatory Burden for Entities: Covered entities, such as the Committee on House Administration and the Architect of the Capitol, must prescribe new regulations within 180 days of the act's enactment (Section 3(b)).
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Increased Burden on Seafood Suppliers: Anyone supplying seafood to a congressional dining facility must now provide specific certifications for every country involved in the production process and maintain records to prove those claims (Section 3(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade-2
- 8/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Introduced in House