Expressing support for designation of the first Saturday in October as "National Animal Rescue Day/Winslow's Day" to create awareness, educate humans of the importance of adoption, and create a humane environment for any pet, including the importance of spaying and neutering of animals, and the encouragement of animal adoptions throughout the United States.
Latest action · Feb 12, 2013 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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- IntroducedFeb 12, 2013
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Supports the designation of a National Animal Rescue Day/Winslow's Day to create awareness for animal rescue programs throughout the year and address the challenge of overpopulation through continued spaying and neutering.
Cosponsors 26
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 3, 2013 to Sep 30, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Jun 3, 2013 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Jun 3, 2013 | |
| D-IL | Cheri Bustos | Jun 3, 2013 | |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Jun 3, 2013 | |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Jun 3, 2013 | |
| D-CA | Jackie Speier | Jun 3, 2013 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Jun 3, 2013 | |
| D-CA | Loretta Sanchez | Jun 3, 2013 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Jun 3, 2013 | |
| R-UT | Rob Bishop | Jun 3, 2013 | |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Jun 3, 2013 | |
| D-MI | Sander M. Levin | Jun 3, 2013 | |
| D-MA | Stephen F. Lynch | Jun 3, 2013 | |
| R-OH | Steve Chabot | Jun 3, 2013 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Jun 3, 2013 |
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- Feb 12, 2013Introduced in House
- Feb 12, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Animals.
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- Feb 12, 2013Introduced in House
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