House Resolution No. by Representative Bayham commends President Donald Trump for his efforts to support Louisiana's commercial seafood industry through the implementation of tariffs and regulatory reforms. The resolution highlights Executive Order 14276, issued on April 17, 2025, which aims to enhance American seafood competitiveness by reforming regulations and imposing tariffs on imported seafood ranging from ten to forty percent. These measures are expected to bolster the domestic seafood market, particularly benefiting Louisiana's shrimp fishermen and addressing the growing seafood trade deficit, which exceeded twenty billion dollars in 2024.

The resolution emphasizes the significance of the fishing industry in the United States, which supports over two million jobs, including more than twenty thousand in Louisiana. It notes the substantial economic impact of commercial and recreational fishing, which generated approximately three hundred twenty billion dollars in sales in 2022. By recognizing President Trump's initiatives, the resolution expresses appreciation for the positive effects these tariffs and regulatory changes are anticipated to have on Louisiana's commercial seafood sector. A copy of the resolution will be sent to President Trump and Louisiana's Congressional delegates.