United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2964 (110th)
Captive Primate Safety Act
Introduced
10 July 2007
Last action
1 August 2008 · Introduced
Status
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 928.
Sponsors
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 January 2026
Summary
Captive Primate Safety Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to add nonhuman primates (i.e., monkeys, great apes, lemurs, etc.) to the definition of "prohibited wildlife species" for purposes of the prohibition against the sale or purchase of such species in interstate or foreign commerce. Makes it unlawful for a person to sell or purchase a live animal of any prohibited wildlife species in interstate or foreign commerce (i.e., for pet trade purposes). Sets forth: (1) exceptions to such prohibition; and (2) civil and criminal penalties for violations of the requirements of this Act.
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Timeline
10 July 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 July 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
Source: Committee
11 March 2008
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
4 June 2008
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
4 June 2008
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 June 2008
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
11 June 2008
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 June 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 June 2008
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 302 - 96 (Roll no. 414). (text: CR H5417-5418)
Source: Floor
17 June 2008
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): 302 - 96 (Roll no. 414).(text: CR H5417-5418)
Source: Floor
17 June 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5417-5421)
Source: Floor
17 June 2008
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
17 June 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2964.
Source: Floor
17 June 2008
Floor
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
17 June 2008
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 453.
Source: Calendars
17 June 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-712.
Source: Committee
17 June 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-712.
Source: Committee
19 June 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 2008
Introduced
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 928.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 1 August 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 June 2008 · Download file
- Reported in House · 17 June 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 10 July 2007 · Download file
Documents
10 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 1 August 2008
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 1 August 2008
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Reported in House · EN · 17 June 2008
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 17 June 2008
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Sponsors
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Captive Wildlife Safety Technical Amendments Act of 2008
- related to ← Captive Primate Safety and Disabled Human Assistance Act
- related to ← Captive Primate Safety Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/2964
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/2964
- us · 110-hr-2964 · source updated 10 January 2026