A resolution expressing the sense of the United States House of Representatives that the Secretary of Agriculture should investigate identification procedures to be used in lieu of the hot-iron branding of animals' cheeks.

Introduced

8 April 1986

Last action

14 April 1986 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Sponsors

Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Hendon, Bill [R-NC-11], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

21 March 2025