H.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.
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Cosponsors
8
Actions
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Amendments
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Committees
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Since introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
15 juillet 2026·1 week ago
Timeline
8 actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
15 juillet 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
15 juillet 2026 · Committee
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
15 juillet 2026 · Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
16 avril 2026 · Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
16 avril 2026 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
9 avril 2026 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
9 avril 2026 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
21 novembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
21 novembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 novembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 novembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 novembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 novembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
2 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]AKCosponsors
- Republican2100%
- Republican:Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]PA
- Republican:Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]GA
Classification
Policy area
AnimalsLegislative subjects
Committees
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Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To21 Nov 2025
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
- Referred to9 Apr 2026
- Hearings By (subcommittee)16 Apr 2026
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 0 on 21 novembre 2025 to 2 on 8 juin 2026.
Track 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. as it moves through Congress
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