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H.R. 7159 119th Congress House

Protecting Local Zoos Act of 2026

Official title: To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to adjust provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses.

Introduced: January 20, 2026 Introduced by: Paul A. Gosar Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
Animals Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCrimes against animals and natural resourcesLicensing and registrationsSmuggling and traffickingWildlife conservation and habitat protection
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 4, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jan 28, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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What's happening now February 4, 2026

Subcommittee Hearings Held

 Hearings & markups 1
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 13

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Mar 4, 2026
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Jan 21, 2026
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7159: Protecting Local Zoos Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7159/
MLA
"H.R. 7159: Protecting Local Zoos Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7159/.
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H.R. 7159, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7159/.
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[H.R. 7159: Protecting Local Zoos Act of 2026](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7159/)
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