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HR 744 102th Congress House

Kangaroo Protection Act

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

Introduced: January 30, 1991 See on congress.gov
Animals AustraliaEndangered animalsForeign Trade and International FinanceImport restrictionsWildlife management
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior, State.
Feb 6, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Jan 30, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Jan 30, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 6, 1991

Referred to the 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.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 16, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jan 30, 1991
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jan 30, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 744: Kangaroo Protection Act. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-744/
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