US Congress passes Bill banning buying, selling of shark fins


WASHINGTON: The United States House of Representatives has passed a Bill banning the buying or selling of shark fins nationwide on Wednesday (Nov 20).

The Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, led by US Representatives Gregorio Sablan and Michael McCaul, passed on a vote of 310-107.

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