S 1493
104th Congress
Senate
Animals
Crime and Law Enforcement
Exotic animals
Fines (Penalties)
Hunting
Protection of animals
Sports and Recreation
Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1995
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
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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Plain-English summary
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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Bill text
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- Introduced in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
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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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