Federal Dog Protection Act

Summary

Federal Dog Protection Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to make it unlawful to knowingly: (1) sponsor or exhibit an animal in, or knowingly attend, a dog fighting venture; (2) sell, buy, possess, train, transport, deliver, or receive for purposes of transportation any dog or other animal for the purpose of having the dog or other animal, or offspring of the dog or other animal, participate in a dog fighting venture; or (3) use the U.S. mail service or any instrumentality of interstate commerce for commercial speech that promotes or furthers such prohibited actions. Makes costs incurred for the care of animals seized and forfeited recoverable from the owner (currently recoverable costs are limited to those incurred by the United States). Allows animal control agencies, humane societies, or societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals to commence a civil suit to enjoin any private party who is alleged to be in violation of provisions concerning animal fighting. Provides for enforcement.

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Timeline

1. 2 August 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 August 2007

   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

3. 2 August 2007

   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

4. 2 August 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 10 September 2007

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

6. 25 April 2008

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 2 August 2007 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 August 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 August 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] · R · Sponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
• JOHN SHIMKUS · R · Sponsor
• Ken Calvert · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-31] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• FRED UPTON · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Sponsor
• MIKE DOYLE · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
• Brad Sherman · D · Sponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
• Linda Sánchez · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• FRANK LOBIONDO · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor

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