Meeks and Kim introduced legislation imposing sanctions on individuals involved in illegal fishing from China, prioritizing ecological protection.
Quiver AI Summary
Legislation introduced to combat illegal fishing: Representative Gregory W. Meeks and Chairwoman Young Kim have introduced legislation aimed at enforcing sanctions and visa restrictions on those involved in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, particularly targeting practices associated with fleets from the People's Republic of China.
Concerns raised over ecological impact: The lawmakers expressed concerns regarding IUU fishing's detrimental effects on global fisheries, stating that approximately 44% of illegal vessels originate from China. They emphasized the need for the U.S. to hold violators accountable if the Chinese government does not.
Next steps for the proposed bill: The legislation is scheduled for a markup by the House Foreign Affairs Committee on December 3. Full details about the bill can be accessed through the provided links.
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Gregory W. Meeks Fundraising
Gregory W. Meeks recently disclosed $166.2K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 549th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 29.6% came from individual donors.
Meeks disclosed $217.8K of spending. This was the 256th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Meeks disclosed $2.0M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 184th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Gregory W. Meeks's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Gregory W. Meeks Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Gregory W. Meeks:
- H.R.5508: Mortgage Insurance Freedom Act
- H.R.5329: Regional China Officer Authorization Act
- H.R.4516: Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act
- H.R.4286: SAK PASE in Haiti Act of 2025
- H.R.4140: Burma GAP Act
- H.R.3405: Suspending Transfer of Property for Improper Trump Use Act
You can track bills proposed by Gregory W. Meeks on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Meeks.
