United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1887 (106th)
To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish the depiction of animal cruelty.
Introduced
20 May 1999
Last action
9 December 1999 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-152.
Sponsors
Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit, and set penalties for, knowingly creating, selling, or possessing a depiction of animal cruelty with the intention of placing that depiction in interstate or foreign commerce for commercial gain.
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Timeline
20 May 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
20 May 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 May 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1067)
Source: IntroReferral
27 May 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee
30 September 1999
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
7 October 1999
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
7 October 1999
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 October 1999
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 4.
Source: Committee
13 October 1999
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 October 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 October 1999
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): 372 - 42 (Roll no. 514).(text: CR H10267)
Source: Floor
19 October 1999
Floor
Mr. McCollum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
19 October 1999
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 231.
Source: Calendars
19 October 1999
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-397.
Source: Committee
19 October 1999
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-397.
Source: Committee
19 October 1999
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 42 (Roll no. 514). (text: CR H10267)
Source: Floor
19 October 1999
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10267-10273)
Source: Floor
19 October 1999
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
19 October 1999
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1887.
Source: Floor
20 October 1999
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
19 November 1999
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15220-15221)
Source: Floor
19 November 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15220-15221)
Source: Floor
22 November 1999
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
30 November 1999
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 November 1999
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 December 1999
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-152.
Source: President
9 December 1999
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
9 December 1999
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 9 December 1999 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 20 October 1999 · Download file
- Reported in House · 19 October 1999 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 19 October 1999 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 20 May 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 20 October 1999
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 19 October 1999
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Reported in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 19 October 1999
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 19 October 1999
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4] · D · Cosponsor
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish the depiction of animal cruelty.
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