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H.Res. 208 (113th)

Expressing opposition to the use of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, argon, or other gases to euthanize shelter animals and support for State laws that require the use of the more humane euthanasia by injection method.

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Introduced

8 May 2013

Last action

22 May 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.

Sponsors

Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]

Subjects

Nitrogen

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3 January 2025

Nitrogen

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Summary

Expresses: (1) disapproval of the use of gas chambers to euthanize shelter animals, and (2) support for the enactment of state laws requiring the use of euthanasia by injection with sodium pentobarbital as the standard method of euthanasia for all animal shelters. Encourages states to allow licensed shelters to purchase necessary euthanasia drugs, subject to appropriate training and certification.

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Timeline

  1. 8 May 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 May 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 May 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 May 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.

    Source: Committee

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