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- H.R.263
H.R.263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 11, 2021
- Latest Major Action Dec. 20, 2022
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
258 (206 Democrats, 52 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Received in Senate - Aug. 1, 2022
- Engrossed in House - July 29, 2022
- Reported in House - July 22, 2022
- Introduced in House - Jan. 11, 2021
Bill Summary
Big Cat Public Safety Act This bill revises requirements governing the trade of big cats (i.e., species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). Specifically, it revises restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats, including to restrict direct contact between the public and big cats.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 16, 2022 |
Presented to President.
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| Dec. 7, 2022 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Dec. 6, 2022 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. |
| Dec. 6, 2022 |
Voice Vote in the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7005-7006) |
| Aug. 1, 2022 |
Received in the Senate.
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| Aug. 1, 2022 |
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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| July 29, 2022 |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 134 (Roll no. 415).
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| July 29, 2022 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| July 29, 2022 |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 134 (Roll no. 415). (text: 7/28/2022 CR H7388)
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| July 29, 2022 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7531-7532)
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| July 29, 2022 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| July 28, 2022 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1256.
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| July 28, 2022 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1256. (consideration: CR H7388-7395; text: CR H7388)
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| July 28, 2022 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1256. (consideration: CR H7388-7395)
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| July 28, 2022 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 263, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Westerman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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| July 28, 2022 |
DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 263.
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| July 28, 2022 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 263.
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| July 28, 2022 |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 263 and H.R. 4040. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. H. Res. 517 is considered adopted.
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| July 26, 2022 |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1256 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 263 and H.R. 4040. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. H. Res. 517 is considered adopted.
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| July 22, 2022 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 334.
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| July 22, 2022 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-428.
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| June 15, 2022 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| June 15, 2022 |
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
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| June 15, 2022 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
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| June 8, 2022 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| June 8, 2022 |
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
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| May 12, 2022 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| Feb. 18, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
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| Jan. 11, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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| Jan. 11, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) |