Senate bill · S. 1594 (119th Congress)
Captive Primate Safety Act
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (U.S. Senator for Connecticut, Democratic)
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Summary
Would amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to define a category of "prohibited primate species" — live nonhuman primates such as chimpanzees, gibbons, gorillas, lemurs, monkeys, and orangutans — and prohibit certain activities involving them.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works · U.S. Senate
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Cosponsors
11
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Full history
- May 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- May 5, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- May 5, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- May 5, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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