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H.R. 1176 (105th)

To end the use of steel jaw leghold traps on animals in the United States.

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Introduced

20 March 1997

Last action

4 April 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

Sponsors

Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

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Summary

Prohibits the import, export, or shipment in interstate commerce of steel jaw leghold traps and of articles of fur derived from animals trapped in such traps. Prescribes criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to reward nongovernment informers for information leading to a conviction under this Act. Empowers enforcement officials to detain, search, and seize suspected merchandise or documents and to make arrests with and without warrants. Subjects seized merchandise to forfeiture.

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Timeline

  1. 20 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, International Relations, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 March 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E568-569)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 31 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 April 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

    Source: Committee

  8. 4 April 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

    Source: Committee

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