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HR 1903 98th Congress House

A bill to prohibit the importation into the United States of certain kangaroos and products made therefrom.

Introduced: May 4, 1983 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 27, 1983
Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Mar 11, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Mar 11, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA, State, Commerce.
Mar 3, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Mar 3, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 27, 1983

Executive Comment Received From USDA.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the importation of certain species of kangaroos and kangaroo products (currently allowed to be imported under an administrative exception to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 if in accordance with the management plans of Australian states).

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 4, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1903: A bill to prohibit the importation into the United States of certain kangaroos and products made therefrom.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1903/
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"H.R. 1903: A bill to prohibit the importation into the United States of certain kangaroos and products made therefrom.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1903/.
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H.R. 1903, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1903/.
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