Bill119th CongressFiled Nov 21, 2025Animals
H.R. 6251
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
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What just happenedApr 16, 2026
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Who’s behind it
Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large](R-AK)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseNov 21, 2025