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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Apr 28, 1998
Rhino and Tiger Product Labeling Act - Amends the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 to prohibit the sale, import, or export of any product, item, or substance intended for human consumption that contains or purports to contain any substance derived from a rhinoceros or tiger. Prescribes criminal and civil penalties for knowing violations of this Act. Provides for forfeiture of products, equipment, and means of transportation involved in violations.
People & committees
Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R–NJ
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 105-312.
Became Public Law No: 105-312.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12631-12633)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12631-12633)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H10871-10875)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H10871-10875)
Mr. Young (AK) asked unanimous consent that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate in lieu of H.R. 2863 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of H.R. 2863 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of H.R. 2863 amended.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12439)
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2348-2351)
Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-495.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-495.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2173)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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