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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.
5/13/2026, 8:06 AM
Summary of Bill HR 6251
The bill, titled "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," was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 6251 on November 21, 2025. This bill, if enacted, aims to permit the importation of polar bear trophies from sport hunts conducted in Canada prior to the polar bear's listing as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Current Status of Bill HR 6251
Bill HR 6251 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 21, 2025. Bill HR 6251 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on November 21, 2025. Bill HR 6251's most recent activity was Subcommittee Hearings Held as of April 16, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6251
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6251
Primary Policy Focus
Environmental ProtectionAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6251
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.
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.
Comments

Jairo Bowers
863
1 month ago
I can't believe they're trying to ban the importation of polar bear trophies! This is outrageous! Why should we be punished for legally hunting these animals before they were considered threatened? What's next, banning all hunting altogether? #ridiculous
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6251
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