Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2264
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Bear Protection Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 10, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Apr 10, 2019
Latest Action
Jun 25, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2264
Congress
116
Policy Area
Animals
Animals
Primary focus of measure is animal protection; human-animal relationships; wildlife conservation and habitat protection; veterinary medicine. Measures concerning endangered or threatened species may fall under Environmental Protection policy area. Measures concerning wildlife refuge matters may fall under Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
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California
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Colorado
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New York
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Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania
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Tennessee
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House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Bear Protection Act of 2019

This bill prohibits the import, export, and commerce of bear viscera or related products except for limited acts carried out solely to enforce wildlife protection laws.

Text (1)
April 10, 2019
Actions (5)
06/25/2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/26/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
04/10/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
04/10/2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
04/10/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:32:17 PM