United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1791 (106th)
Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act of 2000
Introduced
13 May 1999
Last action
2 August 2000 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-254.
Sponsors
Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], STEVE CHABOT, Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Brad Sherman, Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], MIKE DOYLE, Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit, and set penalties for, willfully harming a police animal, or attempting or conspiring to do so. (Defines a "police animal" as a dog or horse employed by a Federal agency for the principal purpose of aiding in the detection of criminal activity, enforcement of laws, or apprehension of criminal offenders.)
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Timeline
13 May 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 May 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee
1 July 1999
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 July 1999
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
22 September 1999
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
22 September 1999
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 October 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 October 1999
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9831)
Source: Floor
12 October 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9831)
Source: Floor
12 October 1999
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1791.
Source: Floor
12 October 1999
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9831-9833)
Source: Floor
12 October 1999
Floor
Mr. McCollum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
12 October 1999
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.
Source: Calendars
12 October 1999
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-372.
Source: Committee
12 October 1999
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-372.
Source: Committee
13 October 1999
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
19 July 2000
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
19 July 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
19 July 2000
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7298)
Source: Discharge
19 July 2000
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7298)
Source: Committee
20 July 2000
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
21 July 2000
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 July 2000
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
2 August 2000
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-254.
Source: President
2 August 2000
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
2 August 2000
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 2 August 2000 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 13 October 1999 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 12 October 1999 · Official file
- Reported in House · 12 October 1999 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 13 May 1999 · Official file
Documents
15 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 2 August 2000
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 2 August 2000
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 October 1999
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 October 1999
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 12 October 1999
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 12 October 1999
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 October 1999
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 October 1999
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 12 October 1999
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 12 October 1999
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 May 1999
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 May 1999
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 13 May 1999
Sponsors
- Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- STEVE CHABOT · R · Sponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Brad Sherman · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- MIKE DOYLE · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/1791
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/1791
- us · 106-hr-1791 · source updated 10 August 2026