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.
U.S. Congress · HR6251 ·
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Progression
Introduced (+2 more)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water,… (+1 more)
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fis… (+2 more)
2025-11-21
2026-07-15
Timing in context
Introduced (+2 more)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water,… (+1 more)
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fis… (+2 more)
2025-01-07
2026-07-15
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What the bill says
Introduced 2025-11-21. Latest action: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged |
| 2026-07-15 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-07-15 | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| 2026-04-16 | Subcommittee Hearings Held |
| 2026-04-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. |
| 2025-11-21 | Introduced in House |
| 2025-11-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |