S 3880 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act

Introduced Sep 8, 2006 Originated Senate Became Public Law 109-374 Sponsor James M. Inhofe R-OK

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Latest action · Nov 27, 2006 Became Public Law No: 109-374.

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.

  1. IntroducedSep 8, 2006
  2. Passed SenateSep 30, 2006
  3. Passed HouseNov 13, 2006
  4. To the PresidentNov 21, 2006
  5. Became lawNov 27, 2006Public Law 109-374

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 30, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act - Amends the federal criminal code to revise criminal prohibitions against damaging or interfering with the operations of an animal enterprise to include intentional damage or loss to any real or personal property and intentional threats of death or serious bodily injury against individuals (or their family members, spouses, or intimate partners) who are involved with animal enterprises. Expands such crime to include conspiracies and attempts. Revises and increases monetary and criminal penalties for such crime.

Modifies the definition of "animal enterprise" to include: (1) an enterprise that uses or sells animals or animal products for profit for educational purposes; and (2) an animal shelter, pet store, breeder, or furrier.

Provides that expressive conduct (including picketing or other peaceful demonstration) protected by the First Amendment is not prohibited by this Act.

Cosponsors 10

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 8, 2006 to Sep 26, 2006; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CADianne FeinsteinOriginalSep 8, 2006
R-SDJohn ThuneOriginalSep 8, 2006
R-GAJohnny IsaksonOriginalSep 8, 2006
R-SCJim DeMintSep 13, 2006
R-OKTom CoburnSep 13, 2006
R-OHMike DeWineSep 18, 2006
R-PARick SantorumSep 18, 2006
R-UTOrrin G. HatchSep 19, 2006
R-TXJohn CornynSep 26, 2006
R-KSSam BrownbackSep 26, 2006

Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
SenateJudiciary Committee
Referred Sep 8, 2006Discharged Sep 30, 2006
HouseJudiciary Committee
Referred Nov 13, 2006

Actions 17

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Nov 27, 2006Signed by President.
  2. Nov 27, 2006Became Public Law No: 109-374.
  3. Nov 21, 2006Presented to President.
  4. Nov 13, 2006Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  5. Nov 13, 2006Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  6. Nov 13, 2006Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8590-8595)
  7. Nov 13, 2006DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3880.
  8. Nov 13, 2006Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8590-8591)
  9. Nov 13, 2006Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Nov 9, 2006Received in the House.
  11. Nov 9, 2006Held at the desk.
  12. Oct 2, 2006Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  13. Sep 30, 2006Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  14. Sep 30, 2006Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10793-10795)
  15. Sep 30, 2006Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/29/2006 S10794-10795)
  16. Sep 8, 2006Introduced in Senate
  17. Sep 8, 2006Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

CRS reports 5

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 5

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Amendments 1

Amendments offered to this bill.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
SA 5115To provide a complete substitute.Dianne Feinstein D-CAAmendment SA 5115 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Titles 5

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
A bill to provide the Department of Justice the necessary authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror.
Short Titles as Introduced
Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act
Short Titles as Passed House
Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act
Short Titles as Passed Senate
Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act
Short Titles as Enacted
Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Nov 13, 2006Referred in House
  3. Oct 1, 2006Engrossed in Senate
  4. Sep 8, 2006Introduced in Senate

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