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H.Con.Res. 71 (116th)

Urging all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade.

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Introduced

31 October 2019

Last action

13 November 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

Sponsors

Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]

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6 December 2025

Summary

This concurrent resolution calls for an end to the consumption and trade of dog and cat meat and urges nations to adopt and enforce laws banning that trade.

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Timeline

  1. 31 October 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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

  2. 31 October 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 October 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 November 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

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