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HR 779 100th Congress House

Kangaroo Protection Act

Official title: A bill to prohibit the importation into the United States of Australian kangaroos and products made therefrom.

Introduced: February 18, 1987 See on congress.gov
Animals Animals and Animal ProtectionAustraliaForeign Trade and International FinanceForeign Trade and Investments
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Import restrictionsImportsWildlife management
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 2, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Feb 2, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, State, Interior.
Jan 27, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Jan 27, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 2, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Kangaroo Protection Act - Provides that any administrative exception made under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 permitting the importation of kangaroos, their parts, and products shall not apply to kangaroos removed from the wild in accordance with an Australian management plan.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 15, 1987
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 18, 1987
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 18, 1987
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 18, 1987
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Feb 2, 1987
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jan 27, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 779: Kangaroo Protection Act. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-779/
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"H.R. 779: Kangaroo Protection Act." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-779/.
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