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Bill109th CongressFiled Feb 9, 2005Government Operations and Politics
S. 339

Reaffirmation of State Regulation of Resident and Nonresident Hunting and Fishing Act of 2005

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Apr 21, 2005)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Reaffirmation of State Regulation of Resident and Nonresident Hunting and Fishing Act of 2005 - Expresses the policy of Congress that it is in the public interest for each State to continue regulating the taking for any purpose of fish and wildlife. Prohibits congressional silence from being construed as imposing a commerce clause barrier to such regulation by a State or Indian tribe.

Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (1) limit the applicability or effect of any Federal law related to the protection or management of fish or wildlife or to the regulation of commerce; (2) limit the authority of the United States to prohibit hunting or fishing on U.S. lands; or (3) abrogate, abridge, affect, modify, supersede, or alter any treaty-reserved or other right of any Indian tribe as recognized by any other means.

What just happenedApr 21, 2005

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 85.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV](D-NV)Sponsor
14 cosponsors6 D8 R
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  1. Apr 21, 2005Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 85.

  2. Apr 21, 2005Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Apr 21, 2005Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Apr 21, 2005Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Feb 9, 2005IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1214-1215)

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Feb 9, 2005IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1214)

  7. Feb 9, 2005IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentApr 21, 200580

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Reaffirmation of State Regulation of Resident and Nonresident Hunting and Fishing Act of 2005 - Expresses the policy of Congress that it is in the public interest for each State to continue regulating the taking for any purpose of fish and wildlife. Prohibits congressional silence from being construed as imposing a commerce clause barrier to such regulation by a State or Indian tribe.

Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (1) limit the applicability or effect of any Federal law related to the protection or management of fish or wildlife or to the regulation of commerce; (2) limit the authority of the United States to prohibit hunting or fishing on U.S. lands; or (3) abrogate, abridge, affect, modify, supersede, or alter any treaty-reserved or other right of any Indian tribe as recognized by any other means.

Introduced in SenateFeb 9, 200500

Reaffirmation of State Regulation of Resident and Nonresident Hunting and Fishing Act of 2005 - Expresses the policy of Congress that it is in the public interest for each State to continue regulating the taking for any purpose of fish and wildlife. Prohibits congressional silence from being construed as imposing a commerce clause barrier to such regulation by a State or Indian tribe.

Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (1) limit the applicability or effect of any Federal law related to the protection or management of fish or wildlife or to the regulation of commerce; (2) limit the authority of the United States to prohibit hunting or fishing on U.S. lands; or (3) abrogate, abridge, affect, modify, supersede, or alter any treaty-reserved or other right of any Indian tribe as recognized by any other means.