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HR 1354 102th Congress House Animals Arrest Crime and Law Enforcement Export controls Fines (Penalties) Foreign Trade and International Finance Forfeiture Fur trade Import restrictions Informers Protection of animals Searches and seizures Trapping

To end the use of steel jaw leghold traps on animals in the United States.

Introduced: March 7, 1991 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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.
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Mar 25, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Mar 7, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 7, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the shipment in interstate or foreign commerce of steel jaw leghold traps and of articles of fur derived from animals trapped in such traps.

Prescribes criminal penalties for violations of this Act.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to reward nongovernment informers for information leading to a conviction under this Act. Empowers enforcement officials to detain, search, and seize suspected merchandise or documents and to make arrests with and without warrants. Subjects seized merchandise to forfeiture.

What's happening now March 25, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Republican 1
D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Nov 25, 1991
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Aug 1, 1991
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 20, 1991
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 20, 1991
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 20, 1991
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Mar 7, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 7, 1991
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 7, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1354: To end the use of steel jaw leghold traps on animals in the United States.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1354/
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"H.R. 1354: To end the use of steel jaw leghold traps on animals in the United States.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1354/.
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