Bills/H.R. 6251119th Congress

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.

House: Referred

Sponsor

RNicholas J. Begich III(AK)

Cosponsors

Introduced

2025-11-21

Last action

2026-04-16

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Action Timeline

Apr 16, 2026HouseLatest
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Apr 9, 2026House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Nov 21, 2025House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 21, 2025House
Introduced in House

Official Sources

Topics

Policy area

Animals

Legislative subjects

Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCanadaEndangered and threatened speciesHunting and fishingLicensing and registrationsNorth AmericaTrade restrictions