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H.R. 8471119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Apr 23, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 8471 would ban nearly all primate imports into the U.S., hitting biomedical and pharmaceutical research hardest.
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HR 8471 would make it illegal to import non-human primates, including monkeys and apes, into the United States from other countries. The ban would cover primates currently brought in for scientific research, lab studies, and drug testing. Accredited zoos and aquariums would be exempt, provided they certify in writing that imported animals will not be used for experiments.
Biomedical and pharmaceutical research companies and universities that currently import primates for lab use would be most affected. U.S. Customs and Border Protection would enforce the ban, and the Treasury Department would be required to issue implementing rules within one year of passage.
The United States currently imports tens of thousands of non-human primates each year for research purposes, so the ban would have a significant impact on that industry. Research institutions relying on primate imports for drug testing and lab studies would need to find alternatives or curtail that work.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.