HR 263 · 117th Congress · Animals

Big Cat Public Safety Act

Introduced 2021-01-11· Sponsored by Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-243.(2022-12-20)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2022-07-29
Roll #415
Yea 278Nay 134
Democrats
215 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
63 Yea·134 Nay
PassedHouse · 2022-07-29
Roll #415
Yea 278Nay 134
Democrats
215 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
63 Yea·134 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source 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.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

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H.R. 263, Big Cat Public Safety Act

Jul 26, 2022

As reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on July 22, 2022

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans