H.R. 8471 119th Congress House

PRIMATE Act

Official title: To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the importation on nonhuman primates.

Introduced: April 23, 2026 Introduced by: W. Gregory Steube Republican · Florida See on congress.gov

Foreign Trade and International Finance

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Apr 23, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Apr 23, 2026

Introduced in House

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What's happening now April 23, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Ways and Means Committee
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Cosponsors 13