United States · Law · S
S. 759 (118th)
Beagle Brigade Act of 2023
Introduced
9 March 2023
Last action
23 December 2024 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 118-191.
Sponsors
Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Vance, J. D. [R-OH], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Beagle Brigade Act of 202 3 This bill provides statutory authority for the National Detector Dog Training Center that is operated by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the Department of Agriculture. The center trains dogs to inspect passenger baggage, cargo, mailed packages, and vehicles to detect foreign pests and diseases that threaten domestic agriculture and natural resources. The bill also requires APHIS to report to Congress on (1) current and emerging threats to domestic agricultural and natural resources from foreign pests and diseases, and (2) recommendations to improve the center's capabilities and procedures.
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Timeline
9 March 2023
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
21 November 2024
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6735; text: CR S6735)
Source: Floor
21 November 2024
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
21 November 2024
Discharge
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
21 November 2024
Committee
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
22 November 2024
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
22 November 2024
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
22 November 2024
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
18 December 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 December 2024
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 20 (Roll no. 515). (text: CR H7337)
Source: Floor
18 December 2024
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 20 (Roll no. 515). (text: CR H7337)
Source: Floor
18 December 2024
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7337-7339)
Source: Floor
18 December 2024
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
18 December 2024
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 759.
Source: Floor
18 December 2024
Floor
Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
23 December 2024
Became law
Became Public Law No: 118-191.
Source: President
23 December 2024
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
23 December 2024
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
23 December 2024
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
23 December 2024
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
Votes
18 December 2024 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 381 · No 20 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 28
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 24 December 2024 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 21 November 2024 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 9 March 2023 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law
summary · EN · 23 December 2024
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Passed Senate
summary · EN · 21 November 2024
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Sponsors
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Vance, J. D. [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/759
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/s/759
- us · 118-s-759 · source updated 6 December 2025