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S. 345 (106th)

A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to remove the limitation that permits interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful.

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Introduced

3 February 1999

Last action

17 May 2000 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.

Sponsors

Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Mitch McConnell, Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Susan Collins, Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Charles Schumer, Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Patty Murray, Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4], Richard Durbin, Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], John Reed, Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Ron Wyden, Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2], Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large]

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Amends the Animal Welfare Act to eliminate the provision permitting interstate movement of live fighting birds if the fighting venture is to take place in a State allowing such fights.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1157)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 March 2000

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 May 2000

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 17 May 2000

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported to Senate by Senator Lugar without amendment. With written report No. 106-297.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 May 2000

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported to Senate by Senator Lugar without amendment. With written report No. 106-297.

    Source: Committee

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