United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4245 (114th)
To exempt exportation of certain echinoderms and mollusks from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Introduced
11 December 2015
Last action
12 December 2016 · Floor
Status
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsors
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
4 March 2026
Summary
This bill exempts importers and exporters of sea urchins and sea cucumbers that are designated as food for humans or animals or taken for recreational purposes from licensing requirements. Thus, those importers and exporters will be exempted from: (1) inspections to ensure shipments of those sea urchins and sea cucumbers do not contain endangered or threatened species, and (2) related inspection fees.
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Timeline
11 December 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Source: Committee
11 December 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, 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
11 December 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, 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
11 December 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 December 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 December 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Source: Committee
2 February 2016
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
14 June 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 June 2016
Committee
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
Source: Committee
15 June 2016
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
15 June 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 September 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5067)
Source: Floor
6 September 2016
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 September 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 September 2016
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5067)
Source: Floor
6 September 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4245.
Source: Floor
6 September 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5067-5068)
Source: Floor
6 September 2016
Floor
Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
6 September 2016
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551.
Source: Calendars
6 September 2016
Discharge
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Source: Discharge
6 September 2016
Committee
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Source: Committee
6 September 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-712, Part I.
Source: Committee
6 September 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-712, Part I.
Source: Committee
7 September 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
10 December 2016
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7149)
Source: Floor
10 December 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
12 December 2016
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 10 December 2016 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 7 September 2016 · Download file
- Reported in House · 6 September 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 6 September 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 December 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 10 December 2016
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 7 September 2016
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 6 September 2016
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4245
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/4245
- us · 114-hr-4245 · source updated 4 March 2026