119th Congress
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Nicholas J. Begich III(R-AK)
- Introduced
- Nov 21, 2025
- Policy area
- Animals
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Added later (2)
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) · May 12, 2026
- Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) · Jun 8, 2026
Summary
No Congressional Research Service summary yet. CRS usually publishes one a few weeks after a bill is introduced.
Latest action(Jul 15, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 15, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. - Jul 15, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jul 15, 2026
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged - Apr 16, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held - Apr 9, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. - Nov 21, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - Nov 21, 2025
Introduced in House