Canine Volunteer Protection Act of 2006
Latest action · May 1, 2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 15, 2006
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Canine Volunteer Protection Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to modify the definition of "police animal" for purposes of the prohibition against harming certain animals (i.e., dogs and horses) used in law enforcement to include animals employed or commissioned for search and rescue missions.
Cosponsors 18
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 15, 2006 to Mar 28, 2006; 9 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Bill Delahunt | Original | Feb 15, 2006 |
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Original | Feb 15, 2006 |
| D-MN | Collin C. Peterson | Original | Feb 15, 2006 |
| R-PA | Curt Weldon | Original | Feb 15, 2006 |
| D-MA | John W. Olver | Original | Feb 15, 2006 |
| R-CT | Nancy L. Johnson | Original | Feb 15, 2006 |
| D-HI | Neil Abercrombie | Original | Feb 15, 2006 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Feb 15, 2006 |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Original | Feb 15, 2006 |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Mar 7, 2006 | |
| R-SC | Henry E. Brown, Jr. | Mar 7, 2006 | |
| R-PA | Phil English | Mar 7, 2006 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Mar 7, 2006 | |
| D-LA | William J. Jefferson | Mar 7, 2006 | |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Mar 28, 2006 | |
| R-NY | John R. "Randy" Kuhl Jr. | Mar 28, 2006 | |
| R-FL | Mark Foley | Mar 28, 2006 | |
| R-CA | Mary Bono | Mar 28, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Feb 15, 2006 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred May 1, 2006 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 1, 2006Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Feb 15, 2006Introduced in House
- Feb 15, 2006Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E161)
- Feb 15, 2006Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E161 | Rob Simmons R-CT | Feb 15, 2006 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend section 1368 of title 18, United States Code, to include rescue dogs in its protection.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Canine Volunteer Protection Act of 2006
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 15, 2006Introduced in House
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