HR 4457 · 98th Congress · Animals

A bill to prohibit the taking and importation of killer whales for public display purposes.

Introduced 1983-11-17· Sponsored by Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.(1983-11-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to prohibit the taking and importation of killer whales for public display purposes.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5]WA
Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6]WA
Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4]WA
Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2]WA
Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7]TN
Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24]CA
Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]FL
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27]CA
Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Wyden, Ron [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1]IA
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large]VT