CECIL Act
USA116th CongressHR-2245| House
| Updated: 12/21/2020
Raúl M. Grijalva
Democratic Representative
Arizona
Cosponsors (59)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Trade Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large Animal Trophies Act or the CECIL Act This bill addresses international wildlife conservation efforts and trophy hunting. Specifically, this bill restricts the importation of a sport-hunted trophy of a threatened species or endangered species. In addition, the bill abolishes the International Wildlife Conservation Council of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Finally, the Government Accountability Office must study the effectiveness of trophy hunting in supporting international wildlife conservation efforts.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Subcommitte on Trade.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-680, Part I.
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AfricaCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEndangered and threatened speciesGovernment studies and investigationsHunting and fishingRule of law and government transparencyTanzaniaTrade restrictionsUser charges and feesWildlife conservation and habitat protectionZambiaZimbabwe
CECIL Act
USA116th CongressHR-2245| House
| Updated: 12/21/2020
Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large Animal Trophies Act or the CECIL Act This bill addresses international wildlife conservation efforts and trophy hunting. Specifically, this bill restricts the importation of a sport-hunted trophy of a threatened species or endangered species. In addition, the bill abolishes the International Wildlife Conservation Council of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Finally, the Government Accountability Office must study the effectiveness of trophy hunting in supporting international wildlife conservation efforts.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Subcommitte on Trade.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-680, Part I.
Raúl M. Grijalva
Democratic Representative
Arizona