Polar Bear Protection Act of 2007
Latest action · May 16, 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 16, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Polar Bear Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to prohibit issuing permits for the importation of polar bear parts taken in a sport hunt.
Cosponsors 13
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 16, 2007 to May 6, 2008; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | Original | May 16, 2007 |
| I-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | Jun 5, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Jun 19, 2007 | |
| D-RI | Jack Reed | Jun 22, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Jun 27, 2007 | |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Jun 29, 2007 | |
| D-MI | Carl Levin | Jul 18, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Jul 25, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Jul 25, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Oct 3, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Oct 18, 2007 | |
| D-CT | Christopher J. Dodd | Jan 22, 2008 | |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | May 6, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Referred May 16, 2007 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 16, 2007Introduced in Senate
- May 16, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2327 | Polar Bear Protection Act of 2007 | Related bill | May 18, 2007 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to strengthen polar bear conservation efforts, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Polar Bear Protection Act of 2007
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Animals.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 16, 2007Introduced in Senate
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