US Congress House Bill 6720 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on September 17 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-09-17 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Pending: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits persons from knowingly slaughtering a dog or cat for human consumption. In addition, the bill prohibits persons from knowingly transporting, possessing, buying, selling, or donating: (1) a dog or cat to be slaughtered for human consumption, or (2) dog or cat parts for human consumption. The bill subjects a violator to a fine. The bill applies to conduct in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. However, it does not apply to an activity carried out by an Indian for a religious ceremony.

Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018

Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Dave Brat [R-VA]	Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]
Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]	Rep. Brendan Boyle [D-PA]	Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]	Rep. Daniel Donovan [R-NY]
Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-09-17	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2018-09-12	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-09-12	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8117)
2018-09-12	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6720.
2018-09-12	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8117-8118)
2018-09-12	House	Mr. Abraham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2018-09-06	House	Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2018-09-06	House	Introduced in House

HB2 (Related) 2018-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 115-334.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6720/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr6720/BILLS-115hr6720ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr6720/BILLS-115hr6720eh.pdf