United States · Law · HR
H.R. 263 (117th)
Big Cat Public Safety Act
Introduced
11 January 2021
Last action
20 December 2022 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 117-243.
Sponsors
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17], Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
Subjects
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Summary
Big Cat Public Safety Act This bill revises requirements governing the trade of big cats (i.e., species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). Specifically, it revises restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats, including to restrict direct contact between the public and big cats.
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Timeline
11 January 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 February 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Source: Committee
12 May 2022
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
8 June 2022
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 June 2022
Committee
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Source: Committee
15 June 2022
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
Source: Committee
22 July 2022
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 334.
Source: Calendars
22 July 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-428.
Source: Committee
22 July 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-428.
Source: Committee
26 July 2022
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1256 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 263 and H.R. 4040. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. H. Res. 517 is considered adopted.
Source: Floor
28 July 2022
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 263 and H.R. 4040. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. H. Res. 517 is considered adopted.
Source: Floor
28 July 2022
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1256. (consideration: CR H7388-7395)
Source: Floor
29 July 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 July 2022
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 134 (Roll no. 415). (text: 7/28/2022 CR H7388)
Source: Floor
29 July 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 134 (Roll no. 415).
Source: Floor
29 July 2022
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7531-7532)
Source: Floor
1 August 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
6 December 2022
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7005-7006)
Source: Floor
6 December 2022
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
7 December 2022
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
16 December 2022
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
16 December 2022
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
20 December 2022
Became law
Became Public Law No: 117-243.
Source: President
20 December 2022
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
20 December 2022
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
29 July 2022 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 278 · No 134 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 18
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 21 December 2022 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 1 August 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 July 2022 · Download file
- Reported in House · 22 July 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 January 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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summary · EN · 20 December 2022
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Passed Senate
summary · EN · 6 December 2022
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Big Cat Public Safety Act
- related to ← Big Cat Public Safety Act
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 263) to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to clarify provisions enacted by the Captive Wildlife Safety Act, to further the conservation of certain wildlife species, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4040) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Big Cat Public Safety Act
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1256, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources is considered adopted.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/263
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/263
- us · 117-hr-263 · source updated 6 December 2025