October 9, 2026

Ms. DelBene (for herself, Ms. Dexter, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Case, Mr. Casten, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Hoyle of Oregon, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Titus, Ms. Tlaib, and Ms. Tokuda) introduced the following bill; which was 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

A BILL

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.

October 9, 2026

Ms. DelBene (for herself, Ms. Dexter, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Case, Mr. Casten, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Hoyle of Oregon, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Titus, Ms. Tlaib, and Ms. Tokuda) introduced the following bill; which was 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

A BILL

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.