United States · Law · HR
H.R. 137 (110th)
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007
Introduced
4 January 2007
Last action
3 May 2007 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-22.
Sponsors
Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
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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
4 January 2007
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 2007
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 January 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2)
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
6 February 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
6 February 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Source: Committee
6 February 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
6 February 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 February 2007
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
6 February 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 March 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
Source: Calendars
1 March 2007
Discharge
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Source: Discharge
1 March 2007
Committee
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Source: Committee
1 March 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-27, Part I.
Source: Committee
1 March 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-27, Part I.
Source: Committee
26 March 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 March 2007
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 39 (Roll no. 188). (text: CR H3031)
Source: Floor
26 March 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 39 (Roll no. 188).(text: CR H3031)
Source: Floor
26 March 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3031-3036)
Source: Floor
26 March 2007
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
26 March 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 137.
Source: Floor
26 March 2007
Floor
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
27 March 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 91.
Source: Calendars
10 April 2007
Action
Cleared for White House.
10 April 2007
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4317)
Source: Floor
10 April 2007
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4317)
Source: Floor
11 April 2007
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
24 April 2007
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
24 April 2007
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 May 2007
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-22.
Source: President
3 May 2007
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 May 2007
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 3 May 2007 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 27 March 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 26 March 2007 · Download file
- Reported in House · 1 March 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 4 January 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law
summary · EN · 3 May 2007
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 10 April 2007
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 27 March 2007
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Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 27 March 2007
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 26 March 2007
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 1 March 2007
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
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