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H.R. 2492 (112th)

Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011

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Introduced

11 July 2011

Last action

25 August 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. West, Allen B. [R-FL-22], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13]

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Summary

Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit any person from knowingly attending an animal fighting venture or causing a minor (a person under the age of 18) to attend such a venture. Subjects any person who: (1) knowingly attends such venture to a fine and/or imprisonment for up to a year for each violation, and (2) causes a minor to attend such venture to a fine and/or imprisonment for up to three years for each violation.

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Timeline

  1. 11 July 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 July 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 July 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 July 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 August 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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