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Featured Federal Legislation

Born Free USA tracks bills that apply to any of our campaigns as well as other animal issues. Each bill is summarized, along with our position ("support" or "oppose") and what you can do. You can quickly see if your Representatives or Senators support the bill by clicking on the links provided to the cosponsors at the Library of Congress site, thomas.loc.gov.

Sponsor:

S. 1324: Captive Primate Safety Act

Sponsor: U.S. Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), David Vitter (R-La.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

Bill description: This bill would prohibit interstate commerce in monkeys, apes and other primates in the exotic "pet" trade.

Read the full text of the bill and follow its progress here.

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H.R. 2657: 2011 Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act

Sponsor: Nita Lowey (D-NY)

Bill description: This bill would end the use of body-gripping traps in the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Read the full text of the bill and follow its progress here.

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