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MINKS are Superspreaders Act

Introduced: November 18, 2021 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 1, 2021
Executive Comment Requested from Def Security Assistance, Federal Judicial Center.
Jul 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jul 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 1, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Minks in Narrowly Kept Spaces are Superspreaders Act or the MINKS are Superspreaders Act

This bill makes it unlawful to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase American mink (Neovison vison) raised in captivity for fur production, whether dead or alive.

What's happening now October 1, 2021

Executive Comment Requested from Def Security Assistance, Federal Judicial Center.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 39
All 39 Democratic 24 Republican 7
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Dec 21, 2022
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Lieu, Ted
California · Nov 10, 2022
DOYLE, MIKE
· Aug 2, 2022
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Jul 12, 2022
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jun 7, 2022
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 7, 2022
PRICE, DAVID
· May 24, 2022
 D
Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · May 24, 2022
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Mar 15, 2022
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Mar 11, 2022
Levin, Andy
· Feb 18, 2022
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Feb 3, 2022
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 2, 2022
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Dec 16, 2021
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Dec 16, 2021
 D
Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Dec 8, 2021
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Dec 8, 2021
Yarmuth, John
· Nov 18, 2021
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Oct 19, 2021
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Sep 14, 2021
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Aug 31, 2021
Lowenthal, Alan
· Aug 31, 2021
COOPER, JAMES
· Jul 28, 2021
 D
Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Jul 21, 2021
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jul 20, 2021
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Harder, Josh
California · Jul 16, 2021
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jul 13, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jul 13, 2021
 D
Jacobs, Sara
California · Jul 13, 2021
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 13, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 13, 2021
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Jul 1, 2021
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Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Jul 1, 2021
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jul 1, 2021
 R
Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Jul 1, 2021
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 1, 2021
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 1, 2021
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · Jul 1, 2021
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Jul 1, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4310: MINKS are Superspreaders Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4310/
MLA
"H.R. 4310: MINKS are Superspreaders Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4310/.
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H.R. 4310, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4310/.
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