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H.R. 1275 (106th)

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the interstate movement of live birds for the purpose of having the birds participate in animal fighting.

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Introduced

24 March 1999

Last action

13 September 2000 · Committee

Status

Committee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10]

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Summary

Amends the Animal Welfare Act to eliminate the provision permitting interstate movement of live fighting birds if the fighting venture is to take place in a State allowing such fights.

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Timeline

  1. 24 March 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 April 1999

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 April 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 May 1999

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 April 2000

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 April 2000

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 13 September 2000

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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