H.R. 1380Big Cat Public Safety Act

1 recorded action194 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Mike Quigley [D-IL-05]
Cosponsors: 230 · 208 Democrats · 22 Republicans
Policy area: Animals
Committees: Natural Resources Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee
Latest action: Dec 7, 2020 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

IntroducedFeb 26, 2019
Passed the HouseDec 3, 2020
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Big Cat Public Safety Act

This bill 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). Specifically, it revises restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats, including to restrict direct contact between the public and big cats.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1380 as passed House on Dec 3, 2020. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 232

House Dec 3, 2020

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Big Cat Public Safety Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

272 Yea 114 Nay 44 not voting

Crossed both parties 47 of 386 voting members broke with their own party: 47 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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All members430 members

Democratic233 members

Republican197 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors230 · 208 Democrats · 22 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1380 and vote against it. 53 signed when it was filed.

Who lobbied on H.R. 138011 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 1380 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE FKA SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEGISLATION

Animals9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTIONfiled by K&L GATES, LLP, ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTIONIts PAC: Animal Wellness Action PAC

Animals · Budget/Appropriations · Agriculture9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUNDfiled by HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND AND AFFILIATES (FORMERLY KNOWN AS HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND)Its PAC: Humane World Action Fund PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Animals8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

MANUFACTURING ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITIES (MAC)filed by HANKA ADVISOR LLC

Manufacturing8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

PRESERVATION STATIONS PRESERVEfiled by VITELLO CONSULTING

Animals8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAfiled by VITELLO CONSULTING

Animals8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

ANIMAL DEFENDERS INTERNATIONAL US INC.

Animals7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

FELINE CONSERVATION FEDERATIONfiled by HANKA ADVISOR LLC

Animals3 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2019Filing

DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETYfiled by MR. BARRY SZCZESNY

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Animals · Budget/Appropriations2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2019Filing

WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries · Natural Resources · Budget/Appropriations · Environment/Superfund2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2019Filing

65 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-05. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.