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S. 1493 (104th)

Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1995

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Introduced

21 December 1995

Last action

21 December 1995 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1995 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit and set penalties for knowingly transferring, transporting, or possessing a confined exotic animal for purposes of allowing the killing or injuring of that animal for entertainment or the collection of a trophy.

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Timeline

  1. 21 December 1995

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 December 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S19110-19111)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 December 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 December 1995

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