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Recognizing the need for China to maintain its ban on rhinoceros and tiger parts.

Introduced: December 11, 2018 Introduced by: McCaul, Michael T. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Dec 12, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Dec 11, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 11, 2018
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes China's postponement of its directive to allow rhinoceros horn and tiger bone to be used for medical and scientific research, and encourages China to maintain its ban on such use of rhinoceros and tiger parts.

Condemns: (1) the illegal killing, sale, or trade in the parts and product of rhinoceros and tigers from any source; and (2) the farming of rhinoceros and tigers to meet demand for their body parts.

Expresses support for the protection of rhinoceros and tiger populations to prevent extinction.

What's happening now December 12, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Dec 11, 2018
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Dec 11, 2018
ROYCE, ED
· Dec 11, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1177: Recognizing the need for China to maintain its ban on rhinoceros and tiger parts.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1177/
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"H. Res. 1177: Recognizing the need for China to maintain its ban on rhinoceros and tiger parts.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1177/.
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H. Res. 1177, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1177/.
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