Big Cat Public Safety Act

Bill: 116-hr-1380
Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2019-02-26 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Civil actions and liability
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Mammals
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-26
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2020-06-08
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2020-12-03
text: 

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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 272 - 114 (Roll no. 232). (text: CR H6131-6132)
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 272 - 114 (Roll no. 232).(text: CR H6131-6132)
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6136)
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: 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.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1380.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6131-6134)
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-430.
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-430.
action_date: 2019-09-18
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.
action_date: 2019-09-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-18
text: Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
action_date: 2019-03-26
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-03-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-02-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-02-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-26
text: Introduced in House