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HR 2952 99th Congress House

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

Introduced: December 4, 1985 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 16, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Jul 16, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Commerce, Interior, State.
Jul 10, 1985
Introduced in House
Jul 10, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
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 Latest action July 16, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

 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 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 19, 1986
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Dec 18, 1985
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Dec 18, 1985
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Dec 4, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2952: A bill to prohibit the importation into the United States of certain kangaroos and products made therefrom.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2952/
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"H.R. 2952: A bill to prohibit the importation into the United States of certain kangaroos and products made therefrom.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2952/.
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H.R. 2952, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2952/.
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