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This bill was enacted into law on 2022-12-20

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Main Subject: Animals

Big Cat Public Safety Act This bill revises requirements governing the trade of big cats (i.e., species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). Specifically, it revises restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats, including to restrict direct contact between the public and big cats.

HR211-117, S1210-117, HRES1256-117,

Library of Congress Actions

President
Dec. 20 2022	Became Public Law No: 117-243. Signed by President.
Dec. 16 2022	Presented to President.

BecameLaw
Dec. 20 2022	Became Public Law No: 117-243. Signed by President.

Floor
Dec. 06 2022	Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jul. 29 2022	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 134 (Roll no. 415).

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Dec. 16 2022	Presented to President.
Jul. 29 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 134 (Roll no. 415). (text: 7/28/2022 CR H7388) Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7531-7532)
Jul. 28 2022	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 263, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Westerman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 263. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 263. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 263 and H.R. 4040. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. H. Res. 517 is considered adopted. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1256. (consideration: CR H7388-7395)
Jul. 26 2022	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1256 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 263 and H.R. 4040. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. H. Res. 517 is considered adopted.

Senate Actions

Floor
Dec. 07 2022	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 06 2022	Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7005-7006)