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S. 1831 (114th)

PACT Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

22 July 2015

Last action

12 December 2016 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Sponsors

Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]

Subjects

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act or the PACT Act Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit intentionally engaging in animal crushing in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. (Current law prohibits knowingly creating or distributing an animal crush video.) Adds exceptions for conduct that is for predator or pest control, medical or scientific research, or necessary to protect the life or property of a person from a serious threat caused by an animal.

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Timeline

  1. 22 July 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 July 2015

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 December 2016

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7104)

    Source: Floor

  4. 10 December 2016

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  5. 10 December 2016

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 10 December 2016

    Committee

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 December 2016

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  8. 12 December 2016

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 12 December 2016

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 10 December 2016

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 10 December 2016

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 July 2015

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