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HR 1202 106th Congress House

Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1999

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

Introduced: March 18, 1999 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 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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
Mar 31, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 18, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 18, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 31, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1999- 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 13 Republican 1
DOOLEY, CAL
· Sep 21, 2000
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 13, 1999
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 13, 1999
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jun 29, 1999
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 17, 1999
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 17, 1999
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 17, 1999
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 13, 1999
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· May 13, 1999
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Mar 18, 1999
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Mar 18, 1999
GOSS, PORTER
· Mar 18, 1999
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 18, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 18, 1999
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 18, 1999
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 18, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 18, 1999
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 18, 1999
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 18, 1999
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 18, 1999
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1202: Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1202/
MLA
"H.R. 1202: Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1202/.
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H.R. 1202, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1202/.
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