119-hr-8471In Committee

PRIMATE Act

Sponsored by Steube, W. Gregory (Republican-FL-17) · House · Introduced Apr 23, 2026

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Plain-English Summary (AI-assisted)

This bill would amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to ban the importation of nonhuman primates (such as monkeys, apes, and chimpanzees) into the United States. The proposal aims to restrict the trade of live primates that are typically used in research, private ownership, or the exotic pet trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Legislative Status Timeline

Introduced

Apr 23, 2026

In Committee

Apr 23, 2026

Passed House

Pending

Passed Senate

Pending

Presidential Action

Pending

Sponsor

S

Steube, W. Gregory

Independent · FL-17

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