Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2004

Summary

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2004 - 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. Sets penalties of a fine under the code, two years' imprisonment, or both for violations of this Act. (Repeals conflicting provisions of the Animal Welfare Act.)

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Timeline

1. 6 October 2004

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 October 2004

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 10/7/2004 S10582-10583)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 October 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 6 October 2004 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 October 2004

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 October 2004

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 October 2004

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Sponsors

• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Maria Cantwell · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

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