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HR 1202 105th Congress House

Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1997

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interstate-connected conduct relating to exotic animals.

Introduced: August 5, 1998 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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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 2, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 20, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 20, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 2, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1997- 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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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 15 Republican 1
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Oct 21, 1998
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Aug 5, 1998
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 28, 1998
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Jul 23, 1998
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 11, 1998
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 30, 1997
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Oct 30, 1997
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Oct 30, 1997
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Oct 8, 1997
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 8, 1997
GOSS, PORTER
· Sep 16, 1997
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Jul 9, 1997
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 29, 1997
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 20, 1997
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 20, 1997
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 20, 1997
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 20, 1997
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 20, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 20, 1997
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 20, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1202: Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1202/
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"H.R. 1202: Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1202/.
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H.R. 1202, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1202/.
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