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S 995 105th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Animals Environmental Protection Exotic animals Fines (Penalties) Hunting Protection of animals Sentences (Criminal procedure) Sports and Recreation

Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1997

Introduced: July 8, 1997 See on congress.gov
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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.
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Jul 8, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jul 8, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7010-7011)
Jul 8, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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 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, in or affecting interstate commerce, a confined exotic animal for purposes of allowing the killing or injuring of that animal for entertainment or the collection of a trophy.

What's happening now July 8, 1997

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 23, 1997
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Oct 21, 1997
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Oct 20, 1997
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 8, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 995: Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-995/
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"S. 995: Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-995/.
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S. 995, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-995/.
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