HR 1797 · 98th Congress · Animals

A bill to end the use of steel jaw leghold traps on animals in the United States and abroad.

Introduced 1983-03-02· Sponsored by Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1984-08-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits the shipment in interstate or foreign commerce of steel jaw leghold traps and articles of fur from animals that were caught in such traps. Sets forth penalties for violations of this Act.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36]CA
Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28]CA
Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7]PA
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]MD
Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10]IN
Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17]FL
Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4]NY
Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5]NY
Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3]CA
Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6]MA
Rep. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD-3]MD
Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9]MA
Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3]NY