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S 304 109th Congress Senate

Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2005

Official title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain interstate conduct relating to exotic animals.

Introduced: February 7, 2005 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement AnimalsArrestEnvironmental ProtectionExotic animals
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Fines (Penalties)ForfeitureHuntingProtection of animalsSearches and seizuresSentences (Criminal procedure)Sports and RecreationWarrants (Law)Wild animal trade
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Feb 7, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1055-1056)
Feb 7, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1055)
Feb 7, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 7, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1055-1056)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit 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. Provides that such prohibition shall not apply to the killing or injuring of an exotic animal in a State or Federal natural area reserve undertaking habitat restoration.

Permits any person authorized by the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to: (1) arrest without warrant any person who violates this Act in the presence or view of the arresting person; (2) execute any warrant or other process issued by an officer or court of competent jurisdiction to enforce this Act; and (3) with a search warrant, search for and seize any animal taken in violation of this Act.

Declares that any animal seized shall be held by the Secretary of the Interior or a U.S. marshal and, upon a defendant's conviction, be forfeited to the United States and disposed of by the Secretary.

Permits the Director to use by agreement the personnel and services of any other Federal or State agency to enforce this Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 304: Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-304/
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"S. 304: Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-304/.
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S. 304, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-304/.
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