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 | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-07 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate |
| 2020-12-03 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2020-12-03 | Vote | 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) | House floor actions |
| 2020-12-03 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6136) | House floor actions |
| 2020-12-03 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2020-12-03 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1380. | House floor actions |
| 2020-12-03 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6131-6134) | House floor actions |
| 2020-12-03 | Floor | Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2020-06-08 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344. | House floor actions |
| 2020-06-08 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-430. | House floor actions |
| 2019-09-18 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14. | House committee actions |
| 2019-09-18 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2019-09-18 | Committee | Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2019-03-26 | Committee | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House committee actions |
| 2019-03-12 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. | House committee actions |
| 2019-02-26 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-26 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |