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HR 2811 111th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Reptiles Trade restrictions

To amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal.

Introduced: June 10, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 21, 2010
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 409.
Dec 21, 2010
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-693.
Nov 6, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 29, 2009
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 29, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jul 28, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 23, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 10, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 10, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the federal criminal code to add the Burmese Python of the species Python molurus bivittatus and the African Rock Python of the species Python sebae to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being shipped or imported into the United States.

What's happening now December 21, 2010

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 409.

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 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jul 28, 2010
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 27, 2009
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 10, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2811: To amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2811/
MLA
"H.R. 2811: To amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2811/.
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H.R. 2811, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2811/.
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