United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6720 (115th)
Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018
Introduced
6 September 2018
Last action
17 September 2018 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsors
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018 This bill prohibits persons from knowingly slaughtering a dog or cat for human consumption. In addition, the bill prohibits persons from knowingly transporting, possessing, buying, selling, or donating: (1) a dog or cat to be slaughtered for human consumption, or (2) dog or cat parts for human consumption. The bill subjects a violator to a fine. The bill applies to conduct in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. However, it does not apply to an activity carried out by an Indian for a religious ceremony.
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Timeline
6 September 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
6 September 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 September 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 September 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 September 2018
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8117)
Source: Floor
12 September 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8117)
Source: Floor
12 September 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6720.
Source: Floor
12 September 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8117-8118)
Source: Floor
12 September 2018
Floor
Mr. Abraham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
17 September 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 17 September 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 September 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 September 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 17 September 2018
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 17 September 2018
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 September 2018
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 September 2018
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 12 September 2018
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 September 2018
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 September 2018
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- · ssaf00 · Standing
- · hsag00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6720
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/6720
- us · 115-hr-6720 · source updated 7 April 2025