House Bill 263
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Big Cat Public Safety Act
Became Law
Amendments
Became Public Law 117-243 on Dec 20, 2022
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Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
263
Congress
117
Policy Area
Animals
Animals
Primary focus of measure is animal protection; human-animal relationships; wildlife conservation and habitat protection; veterinary medicine. Measures concerning endangered or threatened species may fall under Environmental Protection policy area. Measures concerning wildlife refuge matters may fall under Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area.
Mike Quigley
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checkPassed on July 29, 2022
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A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
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Roll Number
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Summary
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.
August 1, 2022
July 29, 2022
July 22, 2022
January 11, 2021
Amendments (1)
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12/20/2022
Became Public Law No: 117-243.
12/20/2022
Signed by President.
12/16/2022
Presented to President.
12/07/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/06/2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7005-7006)
12/06/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
08/01/2022
Received in the Senate, read twice.
07/29/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/29/2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 134 (Roll no. 415). (text: 7/28/2022 CR H7388)
07/29/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 134 (Roll no. 415).
07/29/2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7531-7532)
07/28/2022
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.
07/28/2022
DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 263.
07/28/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 263.
07/28/2022
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.
07/28/2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1256. (consideration: CR H7388-7395)
07/26/2022
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.
07/22/2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 334.
07/22/2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-428.
06/15/2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
06/08/2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/08/2022
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
05/12/2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
02/18/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
01/11/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/11/2021
Introduced in House
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