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.

Sponsored byRep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]AK· Introduced 21 November 2025

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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

15 July 2026·1 week ago

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

Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]AK

Cosponsors

Republican2100%

Republican:Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]PA
Republican:Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]GA

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Animals

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

Committees

Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To21 Nov 2025
- Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
  - Referred to9 Apr 2026
  - Hearings By (subcommittee)16 Apr 2026

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