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Bill or resolution detail

HR 263

Big Cat Public Safety Act

Congress117th
Origin chamberHOUSE
Current statusEnacted
Record identity

Official facts

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IntroducedJan 11, 2021
Status dateDec 20, 2022
Policy areaAnimals

Became Public Law No: 117-243.

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Lifecycle

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Official sponsorship relationships

Sponsors and cosponsors

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Mike QuigleyDemocratic PartyPRIMARY
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Abigail Davis SpanbergerDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Adam B. SchiffDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
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Adam SmithDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Adriano EspaillatDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Al GreenDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Al Lawson, Jr.Democratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Alan S. LowenthalDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Albio SiresDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Alcee L. HastingsDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Alma S. AdamsDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
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Don BaconRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Donald M. Payne, Jr.Democratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Donald NorcrossDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.Democratic PartyCOSPONSOR
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Dwight EvansDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
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Frank Pallone, Jr.Democratic PartyCOSPONSOR
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G. K. ButterfieldDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
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Greg StantonDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
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Gregory W. MeeksDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Gus M. BilirakisRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
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Hakeem S. JeffriesDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Haley M. StevensDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.Democratic PartyCOSPONSOR
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Ilhan OmarDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
J. French HillRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
J. Luis CorreaDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Jackie SpeierDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Jahana HayesDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Jake AuchinclossDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
James A. HimesDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
James P. McGovernDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
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Jamie RaskinDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Janice D. SchakowskyDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
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Jason CrowDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
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Jennifer WextonDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Jerrold NadlerDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Jerry McNerneyDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Jesús G. "Chuy" GarcíaDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Jim CooperDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
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Jimmy PanettaDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Joaquin CastroDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Joe CourtneyDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Joe NeguseDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
John A. YarmuthDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
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Joseph D. MorelleDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
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Judy ChuDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Julia BrownleyDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
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Karen BassDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
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Kim SchrierDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Kurt SchraderDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Lance GoodenRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
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Lee M. ZeldinRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Linda T. SánchezDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
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Lois FrankelDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Lori TrahanDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Lucille Roybal-AllardDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Lucy McBathDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Madeleine DeanDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Marc A. VeaseyDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
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Marie NewmanDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Marilyn StricklandDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Mark DeSaulnierDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
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Mark PocanDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Mark TakanoDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Mary Gay ScanlonDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Matt CartwrightDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Melanie A. StansburyDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Michael F. DoyleDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Michael R. TurnerRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Michael T. McCaulRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Michael WaltzRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Michelle SteelRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Mike BostRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Mike GarciaRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Mike LevinDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Mike ThompsonDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Mikie SherrillDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Mondaire JonesDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Nancy MaceRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Nanette Diaz BarragánDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Nicole MalliotakisRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Nikema WilliamsDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Norma J. TorresDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Nydia M. VelázquezDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Paul TonkoDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Pete AguilarDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Pete SessionsRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Peter A. DeFazioDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Peter WelchDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Pramila JayapalDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Ralph NormanRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Raul RuizDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Richard E. NealDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Rick LarsenDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Ritchie TorresDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Ro KhannaDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Robert C. "Bobby" ScottDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Robin L. KellyDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Rodney DavisRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Ron KindDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Rosa L. DeLauroDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Ruben GallegoDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Salud O. CarbajalDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.Democratic PartyCOSPONSOR
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Scott FranklinRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Scott H. PetersDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Sean CastenDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Sean Patrick MaloneyDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Seth MoultonDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Sharice DavidsDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Sheila Jackson LeeDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Stephanie N. MurphyDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Stephen F. LynchDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
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Steve CohenDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Steve WomackRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Steven HorsfordDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Steven M. PalazzoRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Susan WildDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Susie LeeDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Suzan K. DelBeneDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
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Sylvia R. GarciaDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Ted LieuDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Teresa Leger FernandezDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
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Thomas R. SuozziDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Tim BurchettRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Tim RyanDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Tom MalinowskiDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Tom O'HalleranDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Tom ReedRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Tony CárdenasDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Troy A. CarterDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Troy BaldersonRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Troy E. NehlsRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Val Butler DemingsDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Vern BuchananRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Veronica EscobarDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Vicente GonzalezDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
William R. KeatingDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Young KimRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Yvette D. ClarkeDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Zoe LofgrenDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Official chronology

Actions

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Dec 20, 2022 · President

Became Public Law No: 117-243.

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Dec 20, 2022 · BecameLaw

Became Public Law No: 117-243.

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Dec 7, 2022 · Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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Dec 6, 2022 · Floor

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

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Dec 6, 2022 · Floor

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7005-7006)

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Aug 1, 2022 · IntroReferral

Received in the Senate, read twice.

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Jul 29, 2022 · Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Jul 29, 2022 · Floor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7531-7532)

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Jul 29, 2022 · Floor

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 134 (Roll no. 415). (text: 7/28/2022 CR H7388)

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Jul 29, 2022 · Floor

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 134 (Roll no. 415).

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Jul 28, 2022 · Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 263, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Westerman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

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Jul 28, 2022 · Floor

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1256. (consideration: CR H7388-7395)

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Jul 28, 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.

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Jul 28, 2022 · Floor

DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 263.

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Jul 28, 2022 · Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 263.

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Jul 26, 2022 · Floor

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.

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Jul 22, 2022 · Committee

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-428.

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Jul 22, 2022 · Calendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 334.

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Jun 15, 2022 · Committee

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.

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Jun 8, 2022 · Committee

Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.

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Jun 8, 2022 · Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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Feb 18, 2021 · Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

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Jan 11, 2021 · IntroReferral

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Official text changes

Amendments

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Copied official fact309On Agreeing To The Rules Amendment (A001) Agreed To Without Objection.

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Jul 28, 2022
Referral and jurisdiction

Committees

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Official roll calls

Votes

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