Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2009

Summary

Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly: (1) transferring, transporting, or possessing a confined exotic animal for purposes of allowing the killing or injuring of that animal for entertainment or for the collection of a trophy; or (2) making available a computer-assisted remote hunt. Defines "confined exotic animal" as a mammal of a species not indigenous to the United States that has been held in captivity for the majority of its life or a continuous period of one year.

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Timeline

1. 7 May 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 May 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 May 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 June 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 May 2009 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 May 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 May 2009

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 May 2009

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Sponsor
• Brad Sherman · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Kathy Castor · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• JAMES LANGEVIN · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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