To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain interstate conduct relating to exotic animals.

Summary

Official

Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly transferring, transporting, or possessing a confined exotic animal for purposes of allowing the killing or injuring of that animal for entertainment or the collection of a trophy.

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Bill Progress

Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill

Introduced(4/19/05)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. FARR

(D) CA – 17

Cosponsors (24)

SOLIS

(D) CA

Grijalva

(D) AZ

SHAYS

(R) CT

BLUMENAUER

(D) OR

RANGEL

(D) NY

MALONEY

(D) NY

MORAN

(D) VA

DEFAZIO

(D) OR

LEE

(D) CA

MILLER

(D) CA

Topics

Culture & Entertainment

Environment & Public Lands

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Jul 1, 2005