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Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025
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Congratulating the Milwaukee Brewers, and the fans of the Milwaukee Brewers, on winning Major League Baseball's 2026 World Championship Series.
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Diwali Day Act
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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1013) to amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans, and for other purposes.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 92.
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No Veteran Left Behind: Housing Retention Act of 2026
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Supporting Veteran Mothers Act of 2026
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Healthy Meal Time Act of 2026
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Cardiovascular Disease Early Detection and Prevention Act of 2026
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Justification Oversight and Opportunities for Main Street Act of 2026
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119th Congress · H.R. 6251 · Introduced

To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Latest action Jul 15, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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SubjectsAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsCanadaEndangered and threatened speciesHunting and fishingLicensing and registrationsNorth AmericaTrade restrictions

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To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6251

Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 197 (Friday, November 21, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BEGICH:H.R. 6251.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following provisions of the Constitution of the UnitedStates:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the Commerce Clause), whichgrants Congress the authority to regulate commerce withforeign nations. The bill amends the Marine Mammal ProtectionAct to govern the importation of certain polar bear partsfrom Canada, an activity squarely within foreign commerce.Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (the Necessary and ProperClause), which authorizes Congress to make all laws necessaryand proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers,including regulation of wildlife importation and permittingunder federal law.[Page H4896]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] · [R-AK] · B001323
    Rep-AK current · 1 term · @repnickbegich · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Nicholas J. Begich III
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Nicholas
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Joseph
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1977-10-21
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Current term (1 total)

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0
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Republican
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null
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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153 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0200
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153 Cannon House Office Building
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202-225-5765
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (11)

  • Aviation (house) · house · rank 13
  • Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation (house) · house · rank 5
  • Energy (house) · house · rank 8
  • Energy and Mineral Resources (house) · house · Vice Chair · rank 13
  • Environment (house) · house · rank 4
  • House Committee on Natural Resources (house) · house · rank 22 · site
  • House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (house) · house · rank 20 · site
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (house) · house · rank 25 · site
  • Investigations and Oversight (house) · house · rank 5
  • Oversight and Investigations (house) · house · rank 5
  • Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials (house) · house · rank 13

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 1016 W Sixth Ave, Suite 406, Anchorage, AK, 99501 · 907-921-6575 · 61.2163912,-149.904841

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H2AK01083
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2026
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BEGICH, NICHOLAS III
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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00
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null
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2021-10-22
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2025-07-03
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2025-07-03
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$5,470,446.24
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$2,455,618.51
cash_on_hand_end_period
$3,119,157.79
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$225,763.93
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2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-07-29

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (2)

  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · [R-GA-1] · C001103 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-12
    Rep-GA-1 current · 6 terms · @RepBuddyCarter · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] · [R-PA-11] · S001199 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08
    Rep-PA-11 current · 5 terms · @RepSmucker · 3 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
    2026-07-15T14:00:00ZMarkup By
    2025-11-21T14:05:35ZReferred To
    ↳ Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (8)

  • 2026-07-15Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • 2026-07-15Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-07-15Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
  • 2026-04-16Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • 2026-04-09Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
  • 2025-11-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2025-11-21IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-11-21IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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  • Display Title2026-09-19T23:33:28Z
    To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-12-12T17:24:38Z
    To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

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Policy area

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Related bills

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Amendments (0)

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Laws

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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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