Expressing support for the designation of May 2009 as "National Link Awareness Month" and recognizing the link between animal cruelty and other forms of societal violence.
Latest action · Apr 23, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedFeb 25, 2009
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Link Awareness Month. Recognizes that: (1) the link between animal cruelty and domestic violence is a national concern; and (2) laws that recognize such link are critical in protecting countless domestic violence survivors and their pets.
Cosponsors 27
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 25, 2009 to Apr 22, 2010; 6 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Original | Feb 25, 2009 |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Original | Feb 25, 2009 |
| R-PA | Jim Gerlach | Original | Feb 25, 2009 |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Original | Feb 25, 2009 |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Original | Feb 25, 2009 |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Original | Feb 25, 2009 |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Mar 16, 2009 | |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Mar 16, 2009 | |
| R-CA | Elton Gallegly | Mar 16, 2009 | |
| D-NY | John J. Hall | Mar 16, 2009 | |
| R-IL | Judy Biggert | Mar 16, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Mar 16, 2009 | |
| R-DE | Michael N. Castle | Mar 16, 2009 | |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | Mar 16, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Steve Israel | Mar 16, 2009 | |
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Mar 31, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | Mar 31, 2009 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Mar 31, 2009 | |
| R-CA | John Campbell | Apr 2, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Apr 22, 2009 | |
| D-CO | Diana DeGette | Apr 28, 2009 | |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | Apr 28, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Paul Tonko | Apr 28, 2009 | |
| D-PA | Joe Sestak | Jun 8, 2009 | |
| D-KS | Dennis Moore | Jul 9, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Dec 16, 2009 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Apr 22, 2010 |
Committees 2
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 25, 2009 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred Mar 16, 2009 | |
| Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee | Referred Mar 16, 2009 | |
| House | Agriculture Committee | Referred Feb 25, 2009 |
| Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee | Referred Apr 23, 2009 |
Actions 7
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 23, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- Mar 16, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Feb 25, 2009Introduced in House
- Feb 25, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E418)
- Feb 25, 2009Referred to House Judiciary
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, 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 E418 | Susan A. Davis D-CA | Feb 25, 2009 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing support for the designation of May 2009 as "National Link Awareness Month" and recognizing the link between animal cruelty and other forms of societal violence.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 25, 2009Introduced in House
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