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H.R. 5268 (107th)

Animal Fighting Enforcement Act

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Introduced

26 July 2002

Last action

8 August 2002 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

Sponsors

Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Grucci, Felix J., Jr. [R-NY-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]

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Summary

Animal Fighting Enforcement Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to increase the imprisonment penalty for animal fighting violations from one year to two years. Makes it unlawful to ship in interstate commerce a knife, gaff, or other sharp instrument used in cockfighting. Revises enforcement provisions.

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Timeline

  1. 26 July 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 July 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 July 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 July 2002

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1427-1428)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 8 August 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

    Source: Committee

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