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US HB1934

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ted Lieu

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Prohibits taking any endangered or threatened species for a trophy within the United States and its territorial waters by amending the Endangered Species Act of 1973

  • Bans importation of trophies from any endangered or threatened species into the United States, closing a gap where threatened species previously lacked automatic protections

  • Removes the Secretary's authority to issue permits for trophy hunting or trophy imports of any species listed under the Endangered Species Act

  • Defines "trophy" as a whole dead animal or recognizable part/derivative obtained under a hunting license or authorization from any state, foreign government, or private landowner

  • Maintains existing antique exemptions, allowing the import prohibition exception for antique items containing parts of listed species

Legislative Description

ProTECT Act of 2025 Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies Act of 2025

Environmental protection

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

3/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources3/6/2025

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