House Bill 6197
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2018
Active
Passed House on Sep 12, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6197
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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checkPassed on September 12, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8155)
Summary
Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2018 or the RAWR Act
This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize Department of State rewards for a person who assists in the arrest or conviction of wildlife traffickers. Wildlife trafficking is the poaching or other illegal taking of protected or managed species and the illegal trade in wildlife and their related parts and products.
September 17, 2018
September 12, 2018
June 22, 2018
09/17/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
09/12/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/12/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8155)
09/12/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8155)
09/12/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6197.
09/12/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8155-8157)
09/12/2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
06/28/2018
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
06/28/2018
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
06/28/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/22/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
06/22/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:38 PM