HR 6251 · 119th 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.
This bill would 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…
- Congress
- 119
- Bill
- HR 6251
- Status
- In Progress
- Introduced
- 2025-11-21
- Latest action date
- 2026-04-16
Summary
This bill would 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. Right now, the latest action is: Subcommittee Hearings Held. The listed sponsor is Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] [R].
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Latest action
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sponsors
- Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]
Republican · Alaska · House at-large · Republican