Congress 115 - HRES 1177 - Recognizing the need for China to maintain its ban on rhinoceros and tiger parts.

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Africa Animals Asia China Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Endangered and threatened species Hunting and fishing Mammals Medical research Organized crime Smuggling and trafficking Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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Recognizes China's postponement of its directive to allow rhinoceros horn and tiger bone to be used for medical and scientific research, and encourages China to maintain its ban on such use of rhinoceros and tiger parts.

Condemns: (1) the illegal killing, sale, or trade in the parts and product of rhinoceros and tigers from any source; and (2) the farming of rhinoceros and tigers to meet demand for their body parts.

Expresses support for the protection of rhinoceros and tiger populations to prevent extinction.

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Dec 12, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Dec 11, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 11, 2018

Introduced in House

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