House Bill 7145 - SWIMS Act of 2024

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2024-01-30

Recent Activity

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.

Alternative Names

SWIMS Act of 2024

Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings Act of 2024

SWIMS Act of 2024

To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the taking, importation, exportation, and breeding of certain cetaceans for public display, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Animals

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-30]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Committees and Subcommittees

Agriculture Committee

Natural Resources Committee

Variations and Revisions

Zoe LofgrenDaniel S. Goldman

SWIMS Act of 2024

3/6/2024, 8:15 AM
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 commi...
Congress
118

Number
HR - 7145

Introduced on
2024-01-30

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/30/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 commi...
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the taking, importation, exportation, and breeding of certain cetaceans for public display, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Animals

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Action1/30/2024
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 commi...