H.R. 6251 Introduced Animals

To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] Introduced November 21, 2025 Cosponsors 2 (2 R) Latest action July 15, 2026

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Actions

  1. Jul 15, 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  2. Jul 15, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  3. Jul 15, 2026 Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
  4. Apr 16, 2026 Subcommittee Hearings Held
  5. Apr 9, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
  6. Nov 21, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  7. Nov 21, 2025 Introduced in House

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