A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal.
Latest action · May 5, 2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 365.
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.
- IntroducedFeb 3, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the federal criminal code to expand the prohibition against the importation or shipment into the United States, or its territories and possessions, of any injurious animals to include any existing or subsequently discovered member of the species Python molurus (including Python bivittatus [also known as Python molurus bivittatus]), Broghammerus reticulatus (also known as Python reticulatus), Python sebae, Python natalensis (also known as Python sebae natalensis), Boa constrictor, Eunectes notaeus, Eunectes deschauenseei, Eunectes murinus, or Eunectes beniensis.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 9, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MI | Carl Levin | Jul 9, 2009 |
Actions 7
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 5, 2010Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-180. Minority views filed.
- May 5, 2010Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 365.
- Dec 10, 2009Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Dec 3, 2009Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife. Hearings held.
- Feb 3, 2009Introduced in Senate
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2811 | To amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal. | Identical bill | Dec 21, 2010 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 5, 2010Reported to Senate
- Feb 3, 2009Introduced in Senate
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