United States · Bill · S
S. 1109 (106th)
Bear Protection Act of 1999
Introduced
24 May 1999
Last action
25 October 2000 · Floor
Status
Message received in Senate: Returned to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 645.
Sponsors
Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 February 2026
Summary
Bear Protection Act of 1999 - Prohibits any person from: (1) importing bear viscera into, or exporting it from, the United States; or (2) selling bear viscera, bartering, offering it for sale or barter, or purchasing, possessing, transporting, delivering, or receiving it in interstate or foreign commerce. Subjects persons who violate such prohibitions to specified penalties. Waives such prohibition for wildlife law enforcement purposes where a valid permit has been issued. Requires the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of State to discuss issues involving such trade with the appropriate representatives of countries that are the leading importers, exporters, or consumers of such products. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to report to Congress on the progress of efforts to end illegal trade in bear viscera.
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Timeline
24 May 1999
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5859-5862)
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 1999
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
26 July 2000
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
4 October 2000
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 933.
Source: Calendars
4 October 2000
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Smith, of NH without amendment. With written report No. 106-484. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
4 October 2000
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Smith, of NH without amendment. With written report No. 106-484. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
17 October 2000
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10632-10633; text: CR S10632-10633)
Source: Floor
17 October 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10632-10633; text: CR S10632-10633)
Source: Floor
18 October 2000
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
18 October 2000
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
18 October 2000
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
25 October 2000
Floor
Message received in Senate: Returned to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 645.
Source: Floor
25 October 2000
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, papers are returned to the Senate.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 18 October 2000 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 4 October 2000 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 24 May 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 May 1999
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/1109
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/1109
- us · 106-s-1109 · source updated 10 February 2026