H.R. 6251IntroducedANIMALS
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.
Animal protection and human-animal relationships · Endangered and threatened species
Key facts
Introduced: Nov 21, 2025
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 1
Congress: 119th
Latest action · Apr 16, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Timeline
- Apr 16, 2026Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Apr 9, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- Nov 21, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Nov 21, 2025Introduced in House
- Nov 21, 2025Introduced in House
Cosponsors
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