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HR 1380 116th Congress House Animals Animal protection and human-animal relationships Civil actions and liability Crimes against animals and natural resources Mammals Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Trade restrictions Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Big Cat Public Safety Act

Introduced: October 28, 2019 Introduced by: Quigley, Mike Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 7, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 3, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6131-6134)
Dec 3, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 272 - 114 (Roll no. 232). (text: CR H6131-6132)
Dec 3, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6136)
Dec 3, 2020
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 3, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1380.
Dec 3, 2020
Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 8, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-430.
Jun 8, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.
Sep 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 18, 2019
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Sep 18, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.
Mar 26, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 3, 2020 House · vote #232 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 272–114 See who voted →
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Big Cat Public Safety Act

This bill revises requirements governing the trade of big cats (i.e., species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). Specifically, it revises restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats, including to restrict direct contact between the public and big cats.

What's happening now December 7, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 218
All 218 Democratic 120 Republican 13
Buck, Ken
· Jun 4, 2020
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Apr 21, 2020
Kildee, Daniel
· Apr 21, 2020
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Feb 27, 2020
Posey, Bill
· Jan 28, 2020
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Dec 19, 2019
Butterfield, G. K.
· Dec 11, 2019
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Dec 11, 2019
Lawson, Al
· Dec 10, 2019
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Dec 5, 2019
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Dec 5, 2019
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Nov 20, 2019
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Nov 14, 2019
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Nov 14, 2019
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 30, 2019
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Oct 29, 2019
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Oct 28, 2019
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Oct 28, 2019
Heck, Denny
· Oct 28, 2019
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Oct 28, 2019
Perlmutter, Ed
· Oct 28, 2019
UPTON, FRED
· Oct 28, 2019
Bustos, Cheri
· Oct 23, 2019
CLAY, WM.
· Oct 23, 2019
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Oct 23, 2019
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Oct 23, 2019
Luria, Elaine
· Oct 23, 2019
McEachin, A.
· Oct 23, 2019
 D
Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Oct 23, 2019
 D
Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Oct 23, 2019
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Oct 22, 2019
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 22, 2019
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Oct 22, 2019
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Oct 22, 2019
RUSH, BOBBY
· Oct 22, 2019
 D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · Oct 22, 2019
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Oct 22, 2019
Allred, Colin
· Oct 21, 2019
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Oct 21, 2019
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Oct 21, 2019
Demings, Val
· Oct 21, 2019
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Oct 21, 2019
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Oct 21, 2019
LEWIS, JOHN
· Oct 21, 2019
Porter, Katie
· Oct 21, 2019
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Oct 21, 2019
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Oct 21, 2019
Spanberger, Abigail
· Oct 21, 2019
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Oct 18, 2019
Schrader, Kurt
· Oct 17, 2019
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