House vote: H.R. 1380 // December 3, 2020Needed two-thirds to pass
Big Cat Public Safety Act
Sponsor: Mike Quigley (D-IL)
This bill revises requirements governing the trade of big cats (i.e., species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). Specifically, it revises restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats, including to restrict direct contact between the public and big cats.
Animals Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 11.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 272 | 62.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 114 | 26.1% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 11.5% |