House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

SWIMS Act of 2026

H.R. 10774Introduced Oct 9, 2026Policy area: Animals

Official title: To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the taking, importation, exportation, and breeding of certain cetaceans for public display, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Suzan DelBene D-WA

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IntroducedOct 9, 2026
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Latest action: Oct 9, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.

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Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 10774.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. DelBENE, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 159, October 9, 2026, Page H6036):
Section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitution
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