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S 1493 104th Congress Senate

Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1995

Official title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain interstate conduct relating to exotic animals.

Introduced: August 2, 1996 See on congress.gov
Animals Crime and Law EnforcementExotic animalsFines (Penalties)Hunting
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Protection of animalsSports and Recreation
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Dec 21, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Dec 21, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S19110-19111)
Dec 21, 1995
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 21, 1995

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1995 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit and set penalties for knowingly transferring, transporting, or possessing a confined exotic animal for purposes of allowing the killing or injuring of that animal for entertainment or the collection of a trophy.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1202 Identical bill Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1995
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Aug 2, 1996
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Aug 1, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1493: Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1493/
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"S. 1493: Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1493/.
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