Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act of 2007
Latest action · Nov 8, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
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.
- IntroducedNov 6, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act of 2007 - Amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to: (1) make a person who intentionally takes any migratory bird by any manner not allowed by such Act guilty of a felony and subject to a fine of up to $50,000 and/or imprisonment for up to one year; and (2) make a person who intentionally commits any other act or omission in violation of such Act guilty of a felony punishable by a fine of up to $25,000 and/or imprisonment for up to six months.
Cosponsors 22
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 6, 2007 to Sep 26, 2008, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OR | Darlene Hooley | Original | Nov 6, 2007 |
| D-OR | David Wu | Original | Nov 6, 2007 |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Original | Nov 6, 2007 |
| D-CA | George Miller | Dec 12, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Dec 12, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Dec 12, 2007 | |
| D-WI | Ron Kind | Dec 12, 2007 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Feb 26, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Apr 2, 2008 | |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Apr 2, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Michael A. Arcuri | Apr 15, 2008 | |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | May 19, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Jun 10, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Jun 10, 2008 | |
| D-PA | Joe Sestak | Jun 25, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 8, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
- Nov 6, 2007Introduced in House
- Nov 6, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Subjects
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 6, 2007Introduced in House
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