Big Cat Public Safety Act

United States116th CongressHR-1380House of Representatives
Latest legislative activity: Dec 7, 2020

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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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S-2561: Big Cat Public Safety Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  1. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6136)

    House of Representatives

  2. 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 of Representatives

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  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

  4. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Senate