Press Release: Laurel Lee and Maxwell Frost Introduce Bipartisan SLOTHS Act to Restrict Sloth Imports
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Bipartisan House lawmakers propose banning sloth imports, citing welfare concerns and recent deaths tied to commercial trade.
Investivoq AI Summary
Bill announced in Florida: Reps. Laurel Lee and Maxwell Frost said they introduced the bipartisan SLOTHS Act at the Central Florida Zoo on International Sloth Day. The proposal would prohibit importing sloths into the U.S., with limited exceptions for research and accredited conservation breeding.
Background and stated goals: The release links the bill to reports and investigations into sloth deaths connected to a planned Orlando attraction, saying more than 50 sloths died. Supporters quoted in the release said the measure is intended to reduce harm, strengthen protections, and keep sloths in the wild.
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Laurel M. Lee Fundraising
Laurel M. Lee recently disclosed $186.2K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2026. This was the 583rd most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 28.3% came from individual donors.
Lee disclosed $145.5K of spending. This was the 725th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Lee disclosed $2.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 172nd most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Laurel M. Lee's fundraising on Investivoq.
Laurel M. Lee Net Worth
Investivoq estimates that Laurel M. Lee is worth $12.1M, as of October 21st, 2026. This is the 101st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Lee has approximately $6.4M invested in publicly traded assets which Investivoq is able to track live.
You can track Laurel M. Lee's net worth on Investivoq's politician page for Lee.
Laurel M. Lee Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Laurel M. Lee:
- H.R.10500: Unleashing American Pipelines Act
- H.R.10276: Ballots by Election Day Act
- H.R.9915: Stealth Bot Prohibition Act
- H.R.8449: Federal Diversity Jurisdiction Modernization Act of 2026
- H.R.7834: Safe Cloud Storage Act
- H.R.7258: Energy Emergency Leadership Act
You can track bills proposed by Laurel M. Lee on Investivoq's politician page for Lee.
2026 Florida's 15th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $3,944,679 of spending in Florida's 15th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $382,341 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- AMERICAN MISSION ($207,329)
- ROLLING SEA ACTION FUND ($175,000)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Florida's 15th congressional district election.
