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HR 2308 111th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Animal protection and human-animal relationships Crimes against animals and natural resources Outdoor recreation

Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2009

Introduced: January 27, 2010 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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Jun 12, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 7, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 7, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly: (1) transferring, transporting, or possessing a confined exotic animal for purposes of allowing the killing or injuring of that animal for entertainment or for the collection of a trophy; or (2) making available a computer-assisted remote hunt. Defines "confined exotic animal" as a mammal of a species not indigenous to the United States that has been held in captivity for the majority of its life or a continuous period of one year.

What's happening now June 12, 2009

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

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
D
Carson, André
Indiana · Nov 16, 2010
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jul 30, 2010
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jul 26, 2010
Hall, John
· Jan 27, 2010
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 7, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2308: Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2308/
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"H.R. 2308: Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2308/.
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H.R. 2308, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2308/.
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