A bill to amend the act of August 24, 1966, for purposes of prohibiting the shipment in interstate commerce of dogs intended to be used to fight other dogs for purposes of sport, wagering, or entertainment.

Summary

Prohibits the interstate shipment of dogs trained for or intended to be used in dog fights for purposes of sport, wagering, or entertainment. Specifies punishments for persons involved in such commerce and for promoters of and participants in activities which include such dog fights if at least one of the dogs involved had been moved in such commerce.

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Timeline

1. 30 September 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 September 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 September 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 September 1974

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Kyros, Peter N. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collier, Harold R. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cederberg, Elford A. [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Quie, Albert H. [R-MN-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Benitez, Jamie [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Steiger, William A. [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ashley, Thomas L. [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carey, Hugh L. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

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