Protecting Local Zoos Act of 2026 has not moved since its introduction on Jan 20, 2026, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
IntroducedJan 20, 2026
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What it changes · CRS summary
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Context
- Committees
- House Natural Resources Committee
- Policy area
- Animals: 6 of 413 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.5%)
- Sponsor
- 8 of 198 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 716 words
- Subjects
- Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCrimes against animals and natural resourcesLicensing and registrationsSmuggling and traffickingWildlife conservation and habitat protection
- Latest action
- Feb 4, 2026: Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0
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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]