Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007

Summary

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) sponsoring or exhibiting a bird in a fighting venture in a state where it would not otherwise be in violation of the law, only if the person knew that any bird in the venture was knowingly bought, sold, delivered, transported, or received in interstate or foreign commerce for such purpose; or (2) knowingly sponsoring or exhibiting in an animal fighting venture any other animal that was moved in interstate or foreign commerce. Prohibits knowingly: (1) selling, buying, transporting, delivering, or receiving, for purposes of transportation in interstate or foreign commerce, any dog or other animal to participate in an animal fighting venture; (2) using interstate mail service for commercial speech promoting an animal fighting venture except as performed outside the limits of the states (with an exception for bird fights in states whose laws allow them); or (3) selling, buying, transporting, or delivering in interstate or foreign commerce a knife, gaff, or other sharp instrument to be attached to the leg of a bird for use in an animal fighting venture. Increases the penalties to a fine and up to three years' imprisonment for violations.

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Timeline

1. 11 January 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 January 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S451-452)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 January 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 March 2007

   Committee

   Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 March 2007

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 26 March 2007

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.

   Source: Calendars

7. 26 March 2007

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

8. 26 March 2007

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

9. 13 June 2007

   Floor

   Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7677)

   Source: Floor

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Reported to Senate · 26 March 2007 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 11 January 2007 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 26 March 2007

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 26 March 2007

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 26 March 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 January 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 January 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 11 January 2007

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Sponsors

• Maria Cantwell · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• John Reed · D · Cosponsor
• Ron Wyden · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Patty Murray · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · ID · Cosponsor
• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Bernie Sanders · I · Cosponsor
• Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
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