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H.R. 1800 · 108th Congress

To end the use of conventional steel-jawed leghold traps on animals in the United States.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 108th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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73 cosponsors · 68 D, 5 R
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60 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Makes it unlawful to: (1) import, export, or transport in interstate commerce conventional steel jawed leghold traps and articles of fur derived from animals trapped in such traps; or (2) sell or acquire such a trap transported in violation of such provision. Prescribes criminal penalties for violations.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 11, 2003
Makes it unlawful to: (1) import, export, or transport in interstate commerce conventional steel jawed leghold traps and articles of fur derived from animals trapped in such traps; or (2) sell or acquire such a trap transported in violation of such provision. Prescribes criminal penalties for violations.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to reward persons (other than Government employees performing official duties) for information leading to a conviction under this Act.

Empowers enforcement officials to detain, search, and seize suspected containers or merchandise and any accompanying documents, to make arrests without warrants with probable cause, and to execute warrants. Subjects seized merchandise to forfeiture.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To end the use of conventional steel-jawed leghold traps on animals in the United States.

Latest action (May 5, 2003): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Policy area: Animals · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 11, 2003

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.