Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act of 2021
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In committee
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To President
Became law
Nov 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Nov 17, 2021
Introduced in House
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Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the use of exotic or wild animals in performances of a traveling animal act, such as a circus, carnival, or parade. The prohibition does not apply to zoos, aquariums, research facilities, wildlife sanctuaries, and other entities. The prohibition also does not apply to domestic animals or farm animals.
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Cosponsors
73
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Casten, Sean
Newman, Marie
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Pressley, Ayanna
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DeGette, Diana
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Leger Fernandez, Teresa
D
Gottheimer, Josh
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Stansbury, Melanie A.
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Titus, Dina
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
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Soto, Darren
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Himes, James A.
D
Lofgren, Zoe
D
Meng, Grace
D
Welch, Peter
Kahele, Kaiali'i
Kildee, Daniel
D
Sherman, Brad
COOPER, JAMES
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Davis, Danny K.
D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Payne, Donald
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Peters, Scott H.
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Quigley, Mike
Levin, Andy
Yarmuth, John
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Chu, Judy
D
Kim, Andy
D
Neguse, Joe
D
Pallone, Frank
D
Crow, Jason
D
DeSaulnier, Mark
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Lieu, Ted
McNerney, Jerry
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
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McGovern, James P.
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Bass, Karen
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Bonamici, Suzanne
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Boyle, Brendan F.
D
Brownley, Julia
D
Carson, André
Cartwright, Matt
D
Cohen, Steve
D
Dean, Madeleine
DEFAZIO, PETER
Eshoo, Anna
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
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Hayes, Jahana
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Huffman, Jared
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5999: Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5999/
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