H.R. 1380 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Big Cat Public Safety Act
H.R. 1380 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) has passed the house — introduced on Feb 26, 2019, sponsored by Mike Quigley with 230 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Feb 26, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 230
- Policy area
- Animals
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mike Quigley (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 208 Democrats, 22 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 26, 2019
- Passed the HouseDec 3, 2020
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Dec 7, 2020)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Dec 3, 2020 · Passed272–114
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Big Cat Public Safety ActHouse · Dec 3, 2020
Other Animals bills in the 116th Congress
- H.R. 693: U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2019
- H.R. 737: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
- H.R. 837: Chronic Wasting Disease Transmission in Cervidae Study Act
- S. 877: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
- H.R. 1002: WOOF! Act
- H.R. 1042: PREPARED Act
- H.R. 2897: AFTER Act of 2019
- H.R. 3655: Livestock Protection Act of 2019
Committees
- Environment and Public Works Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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