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HOUSEH.R. 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.

Sponsor
Nicholas Begich (R-AK)
Introduced
Nov 21, 2025
Last Action
Jul 15, 2026

Recorded legislative actions. Future votes are not implied.

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Introduced
Nov 21, 2025
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In Committee
Nov 21, 2025
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In Committee
Apr 9, 2026
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In Committee
Apr 16, 2026
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Passed Committee
Jul 15, 2026
01 — The Text

What.

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Legislative History

Actions.

  • Jul 15, 2026 — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • Jul 15, 2026 — Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • Jul 15, 2026 — Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
  • Apr 16, 2026 — Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • Apr 9, 2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
  • Nov 21, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Nov 21, 2025 — Introduced in House