I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1629 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2017 Ms. Adams (for herself and Mrs. Lowey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means , and Foreign Affairs , 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 A BILL To restrict the use of steel-jaw leghold traps and Conibear traps on animals in the United States.