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119-s-2162119th CongressWALLET

Kangaroo Protection Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

Introduced

Summary

Bans commercial trade in certain kangaroos and products made from them. The bill would define "kangaroo" to include western grey, eastern grey, common wallaroo, and red kangaroos and would outlaw importing, possessing to sell, selling, or moving kangaroo products in interstate commerce.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

New ban on selling kangaroo products

This bill would ban bringing certain kangaroos or kangaroo parts into the United States for commercial sale. It defines "kangaroo" as western grey, eastern grey, common wallaroo, or red kangaroo. It would also ban making, selling, advertising, transporting, or distributing any product made in whole or part from those kangaroos in interstate commerce. The ban would apply only to people who act knowingly. Violators could face up to $10,000 in fines, up to 1 year in prison, or both, for each violation. Those parts of the bill would take effect 180 days after enactment. The Commerce Secretary would write regulations, in consultation with other agencies, to implement the rule.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2025

Roll Call Votes

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