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HR 5242 108th Congress House

Captive Mammal Protection Act of 2004

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain interstate conduct relating to captive mammals.

Introduced: October 7, 2004 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement AnimalsCommerceFines (Penalties)Foreign Trade and International Finance
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HuntingInterstate commerceMammalsProtection of animalsSports and Recreation
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 5, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 10, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1861)
Oct 7, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 7, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 5, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Captive Mammal Protection Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly transferring, transporting, or possessing a captive mammal for purposes of allowing the killing or injuring of that mammal for entertainment or for the collection of a trophy.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 8, 2004
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 7, 2004
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Oct 7, 2004
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Oct 7, 2004
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Oct 7, 2004
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 7, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5242: Captive Mammal Protection Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5242/
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"H.R. 5242: Captive Mammal Protection Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5242/.
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H.R. 5242, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5242/.
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