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H.R. 3526 (114th)

CECIL Act

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Introduced

16 September 2015

Last action

21 September 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Sponsors

Raúl Grijalva, Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Matt Cartwright, Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Tony Cárdenas, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], JOHN CONYERS, SUSAN DAVIS, Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], David Loebsack, Alan Lowenthal, Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Brad Sherman, Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Jackie Speier, Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Katherine Clark, Niki Tsongas, Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Denny Heck, Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], NITA LOWEY, DAVID PRICE, Grace Napolitano, ALCEE HASTINGS, LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Barbara Lee, Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

Subjects

Environment

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12 August 2025

Environment

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Summary

Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large Animal Trophies Act or the CECIL Act This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to apply the Act's prohibitions on importing or exporting species listed as threatened or endangered to species proposed to be listed as well. The Government Accountability Office must conduct and submit a report on the results of a study of the effectiveness of trophy hunting in supporting international wildlife conservation efforts.

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Timeline

  1. 16 September 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ways and Means, 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

  2. 16 September 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ways and Means, 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. 16 September 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 September 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 September 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

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