Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jan 11, 2021
Step 2
Referred
Feb 18, 2021
Natural Resources
Step 3
Committee
Jun 15, 2022
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Jul 29, 2022
Passed House
Step 5
Senate
Dec 6, 2022
Passed Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Dec 20, 2022
SummaryCRS Summary
This act 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) under the Lacey Act to limit the possession, breeding, and exhibition of big cats. The Lacey Act prohibits any person from importing, exporting, buying, selling, transporting, receiving, or acquiring big cats across state lines or the U.S. border. However, some exemptions are provided for certain entities, such as universities and wildlife sanctuaries. (Sec. 3) The act expands the Lacey Act prohibitions to include a prohibition on possessing or breeding big cats. Breeding means facilitating propagation or reproduction (whether intent...
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Timeline · 24 actions
Dec 20, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-243.
Dec 16, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 7, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 6, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Aug 1, 2022
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jul 29, 2022
Considered as unfinished business.
Jul 29, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 134 (Roll no. 415).ROLL CALLpass
Jul 29, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 28, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1256.
Jul 28, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 263 and H.R. 4040. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. H. Res. 517 is considered adopted.
Jul 28, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 263.
Jul 28, 2022
DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 263.
Jul 28, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 263, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Westerman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 26, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1256 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 263 and H.R. 4040. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. H. Res. 517 is considered adopted.
Jul 22, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-428.
Jul 22, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 334.
Jun 15, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
Jun 8, 2022
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Jun 8, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 12, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.