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H.R.2964: Captive Primate Safety Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 10, 2007
- Latest Major Action Aug. 1, 2008
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
25 (23 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Captive Primate Safety Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to add nonhuman primates (i.e., monkeys, great apes, lemurs, etc.) to the definition of "prohibited wildlife species" for purposes of the prohibition against the sale or purchase of such species in interstate or foreign commerce. Makes it unlawful for a person to sell or purchase a live animal of any prohibited wildlife species in interstate or foreign commerce (i.e., for pet...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-712.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 453.
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Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2964.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 302 - 96 (Roll no. 414).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 928.
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| July 10, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) |