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H.Con.Res. 286 (105th)

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the link between violence against animals and violence against humans and urging greater emphasis upon identifying and treating individuals who are guilty of violence against animals, which is a crime in its own right in all 50 states, in order to prevent violence against humans and urging research to increase understanding of the connection between cruelty to animals and violence against humans.

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Introduced

3 June 1998

Last action

11 June 1998 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]

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Summary

Recognizes that individuals who abuse animals are more likely to commit more serious violent crimes against humans. Urges: (1) social workers, teachers, mental health professionals, and others to be aware of the connection between animal cruelty and human violence and to evaluate carefully and monitor closely individuals who have a history of abusing animals; (2) appropriate Federal agencies to encourage and support research to increase the understanding of the connection between cruelty to animals and violence against humans; (3) Federal agencies which are undertaking research on violent crime and its causes to incorporate examination of the link between violence against animals and violence against humans; and (4) local law enforcement officials to treat cases of animal cruelty seriously. Commends the work of local animal control officials and humane investigators who enforce laws against animal abuse. Urges them to work more closely with local law enforcement personnel to identify and prevent potential violence against humans.

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Timeline

  1. 3 June 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  2. 3 June 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 June 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 June 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to House Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 June 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and the Judiciary, 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

  6. 4 June 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1025-1026)

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 5 June 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.

    Source: Committee

  8. 10 June 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1098-1101)

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 11 June 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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