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S. 995 (105th)

Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1997

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Introduced

8 July 1997

Last action

8 July 1997 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Patty Murray, Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], John Reed, Richard Durbin, Ron Wyden, Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI]

Subjects

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit and set penalties for knowingly transferring, transporting, or possessing, in or affecting interstate commerce, 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. 8 July 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 July 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7010-7011)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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