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H.R. 6885 (115th)

CECIL Act

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Introduced

25 September 2018

Last action

2 October 2018 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Sponsors

Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Jackie Speier, Seth Moulton, Brendan Boyle, LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Grace Napolitano, Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Earl Blumenauer, Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Niki Tsongas, Alan Lowenthal, Matt Cartwright, Katherine Clark, Zoe Lofgren, LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Julia Brownley, SUSAN DAVIS, Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Denny Heck, Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Jared Huffman, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Subjects

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Source updated

11 August 2025

Summary

Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large Animal Trophies Act or the CECIL Act This bill restricts: (1) the importation or exportation of species that have been proposed to be listed as threatened or endangered species, or (2) the importation of sport-hunted trophy of a threatened species or endangered species. In addition, the bill abolishes the International Wildlife Conservation Council of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Timeline

  1. 25 September 2018

    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. 25 September 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 September 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 October 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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