HR 511 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation of various injurious species of constrictor snakes.

Introduced Jan 26, 2011 Originated House Sponsor Thomas J. Rooney R-FL

Fact sheet

Latest action · Dec 5, 2012 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 511.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2011
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. 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 the Indian python of the species Python molurus bivittatus, the reticulated python of the species Broghammerus reticulatus or Python reticulatus, the Northern African python of the species Python sebae, the Southern African python of the species Python natalensis, the boa constrictor of the species Boa constrictor, the yellow anaconda of the species Eunectes notaeus, the DeSchauensee's anaconda of the species Eunectes deschauenseei, the green anaconda of the species Eunectes murinus, and the Beni anaconda of the species Eunectes beniensis.

Subjects knowing violations (currently, violations) of such prohibition to criminal penalties.

Exempts the importation of such snakes by a state fish and wildlife agency or an exhibitor.

Cosponsors 16

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 14, 2011 to Apr 18, 2012.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-FLDavid RiveraMar 14, 2011
D-FLTheodore E. DeutchMay 10, 2011
R-FLC. W. Bill YoungJan 18, 2012
R-FLAllen B. WestJan 23, 2012
R-FLAnder CrenshawJan 23, 2012
R-FLJeff MillerJan 23, 2012
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsFeb 6, 2012
D-FLFrederica S. WilsonFeb 6, 2012
R-FLIleana Ros-LehtinenFeb 8, 2012
R-FLMario Diaz-BalartFeb 8, 2012
R-CAElton GalleglyFeb 16, 2012
D-CASam FarrFeb 16, 2012
D-CAHoward L. BermanFeb 27, 2012
D-PRPedro R. PierluisiFeb 27, 2012
D-COJared PolisFeb 29, 2012
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Actions 12

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Dec 5, 2012Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
  2. Dec 5, 2012Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 511.
  3. Nov 29, 2012Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  4. Oct 5, 2012Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
  5. Sep 28, 2012Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Natural Resources for a period ending not later than Dec. 5, 2012 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(m), rule X.
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Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

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Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Dec 5, 2012Reported in House
  2. Jan 26, 2011Introduced in House

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