Big Cat Public Safety Act
Policy Area: Animals
Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL)
Latest Action (2022-12-20): Became Public Law No: 117-243.
Big Cat Public Safety Act This act revises requirements governing the trade of big cats (i.e., species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species) under the Lacey Act to limit the possession, breeding, and exhibition of big cats. The Lacey Act prohibits any person from importing, exporting, buying, selling, transporting, receiving, or acquiring big cats across state lines or the U.S. border. However, some exemptions are provided for certain entities, such as universities and wildlife sanctuaries. (Sec. 3) The act expands the Lacey Act prohibitions to include a prohibition on possessing or breeding big cats. Breeding means facilitating propagation or reproduction (whether intentionally or negligently), or failing to prevent propagation or reproduction. Owners of big cats that were born before this act's enactment may keep their big cats, but the owners must register them with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The act modifies the list of entities that are exempt from prohibitions to export, buy, sell, transport, receive, acquire, possess, or breed big cats. The modified list includes exemptions for entities or facilities exhibiting animals to the public if they (1) hold a Class C license in good standing under the Animal Welfare Act, and (2) do not allow individuals to come into direct physical contact with big cats. However, direct contact is allowed if the individual is a trained professional, a veterinarian, or directly supporting c
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships, Civil actions and liability, Crimes against animals and natural resources, Mammals, Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers, Trade restrictions, Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
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How members voted on HR263. 296 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Banks (R-Indiana) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ed Case (D-Hawaii) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Costa (D-California) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kathy Castor (D-Florida) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Yvette D. Clarke (D-New York) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joe Courtney (D-Connecticut) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| André Carson (D-Indiana) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Judy Chu (D-California) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-Arkansas) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) | 2022-07-29 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
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