Courthouse Dogs Act

Summary

Courthouse Dogs Act This bill authorizes federal courts to allow a certified facility dog to accompany a witness testifying in a criminal proceeding.

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Timeline

1. 11 December 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 December 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 December 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 January 2020

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 11 December 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 December 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 December 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 December 2019

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Sponsors

• Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Ann Kuster · D · Cosponsor
• Josh Harder · D · Cosponsor
• Xochitl Torres Small · D · Cosponsor
• Cynthia Axne · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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