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Bear Protection Act of 2019

Introduced: May 14, 2020 Introduced by: Lieu, Ted Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 25, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ways and Means, 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.
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
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Bear Protection Act of 2019

This bill prohibits the import, export, and commerce of bear viscera or related products except for limited acts carried out solely to enforce wildlife protection laws.

What's happening now June 25, 2020

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3196 Related bill Bear Protection Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 25
All 25 Democratic 17 Republican 3
D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Nov 17, 2020
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Sep 22, 2020
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Sep 15, 2020
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Aug 7, 2020
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Aug 4, 2020
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Jun 22, 2020
DOYLE, MIKE
· May 14, 2020
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Apr 22, 2020
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Apr 22, 2020
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Mar 4, 2020
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Mar 2, 2020
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Mar 2, 2020
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Feb 25, 2020
UPTON, FRED
· Feb 4, 2020
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Jan 29, 2020
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Nov 22, 2019
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Nov 19, 2019
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Nov 15, 2019
 D
Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Nov 13, 2019
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 12, 2019
Crist, Charlie
· Sep 24, 2019
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jul 17, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 24, 2019
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 30, 2019
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Apr 10, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2264: Bear Protection Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2264/
MLA
"H.R. 2264: Bear Protection Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2264/.
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H.R. 2264, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2264/.
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[H.R. 2264: Bear Protection Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2264/)
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