United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1380 (116th)
Big Cat Public Safety Act
Introduced
26 February 2019
Last action
7 December 2020 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsors
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
28 May 2025
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.
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Timeline
26 February 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Source: Committee
26 March 2019
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
18 September 2019
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.
Source: Committee
18 September 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 September 2019
Committee
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Source: Committee
8 June 2020
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.
Source: Calendars
8 June 2020
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-430.
Source: Committee
8 June 2020
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-430.
Source: Committee
3 December 2020
Floor
Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
3 December 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 December 2020
Vote
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)
Source: Floor
3 December 2020
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
Source: Floor
3 December 2020
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6131-6134)
Source: Floor
3 December 2020
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
3 December 2020
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1380.
Source: Floor
7 December 2020
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
4 December 2020 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 272 · No 114 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 44
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 7 December 2020 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 3 December 2020 · Download file
- Reported in House · 8 June 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 26 February 2019 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 7 December 2020
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 7 December 2020
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 3 December 2020
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 8 June 2020
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House
summary · EN · 8 June 2020
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1380
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/1380
- us · 116-hr-1380 · source updated 28 May 2025