HOUSE 1380116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Big Cat Public Safety Act

Last Action: 12/7/2020

Actions

2020-12-07Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2020-12-03Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-12-03On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 272 - 114 (Roll no. 232). (text: CR H6131-6132)
2020-12-03Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 272 - 114 (Roll no. 232).(text: CR H6131-6132)
2020-12-03Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6136)
2020-12-03At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2020-12-03DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1380.
2020-12-03Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6131-6134)
2020-12-03Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-06-08Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.
2020-06-08Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-430.
2020-06-08Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-430.
2019-09-18Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.
2019-09-18Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-09-18Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.

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CRS Summary

As of 2020-12-03 (53)

Big Cat Public Safety Act

This bill revises requirements governing the trade of big cats (i.e., species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). Specifically, it revises restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats, including to restrict direct contact between the public and big cats.

Cosponsors (20)

Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
Jerry McNerney (D-CA)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA)
BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)
Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
Kathleen Rice (D-NY)
Julia Brownley (D-CA)
JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
Tom Malinowski (D-NJ)
Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
TIM RYAN (D-OH)
Sean Maloney (D-NY)

Subjects

Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Civil actions and liability
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Mammals
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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