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House bill · 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…

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 15, 2026

Sponsor: Nicholas J. Begich III (U.S. Representative, AK at-large, Republican)

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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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Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Jul 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Jul 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. Jul 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. Jul 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  5. Jul 15, 2026

    Introduced

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

    U.S. House

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  1. Jul 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  2. Jul 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  3. Jul 15, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

  4. Jul 15, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

  5. Jul 15, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

  6. Apr 16, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  7. Apr 16, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  8. Apr 16, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  9. Apr 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

  10. Apr 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

  11. Apr 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

  12. Nov 21, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  13. Nov 21, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  14. Nov 21, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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