H.R. 5996 · 117th Congress

Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2021

Introduced on Nov 17, 2021 by Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE-1). 4 cosponsors, 4 of them from another party. Latest action (May 10, 2022): ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Carter (GA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5996, a bill originally introduced by Representative Fortenberry, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Stage
Introduced
Introduced
Nov 17, 2021
Cosponsors
4
4 from the other party
Policy area
Environmental Protection
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. 2Reported by committee
  3. 3Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To continue the whole-of-government approach to ending global wildlife poaching and trafficking by permanently reauthorizing the activities of the Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Advanced technology and technological innovations
  • Animal protection and human-animal relationships
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Congressional oversight
  • Crime prevention
  • Crimes against animals and natural resources
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Currency
  • Digital media
  • Endangered and threatened species
  • Environmental education
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
  • International law and treaties
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Organized crime
  • Performance measurement
  • Smuggling and trafficking
  • Technology assessment
  • Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Nov 17, 2021). Public domain.

Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2021

This bill permanently reauthorizes the Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking, expands the responsibilities of the task force, and sets forth other provisions to eliminate wildlife poaching and illegal wildlife trade.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Jeff FortenberryR-NE-1Sponsor

Democrats · 4

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Nov 17, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Nov 17, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Nov 17, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
  4. Nov 17, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
  5. Nov 29, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
  6. May 10, 2022 · HouseASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Carter (GA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5996, a bill originally introduced by Representative Fortenberry, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Committees

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 9, 2026 · loaded Oct 9, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.