HR 6720 · 115th Congress 2017–2019, ended

Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018

Introduced Sep 6, 2018 Originated House Sponsor Vern Buchanan R-FL

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 17, 2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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 6, 2018
  2. Passed HouseSep 12, 2018
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits persons from knowingly slaughtering a dog or cat for human consumption. In addition, the bill prohibits persons from knowingly transporting, possessing, buying, selling, or donating: (1) a dog or cat to be slaughtered for human consumption, or (2) dog or cat parts for human consumption.

The bill subjects a violator to a fine.

The bill applies to conduct in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. However, it does not apply to an activity carried out by an Indian for a religious ceremony.

Cosponsors 9

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 6, 2018 to Sep 12, 2018, with 8 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalSep 6, 2018
D-PABrendan F. BoyleOriginalSep 6, 2018
R-PABrian K. FitzpatrickOriginalSep 6, 2018
R-NYDaniel M. Donovan, Jr.OriginalSep 6, 2018
R-VADave BratOriginalSep 6, 2018
D-NVDina TitusOriginalSep 6, 2018
D-OREarl BlumenauerOriginalSep 6, 2018
D-CATed LieuOriginalSep 6, 2018
D-TNSteve CohenSep 12, 2018

Actions 9

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 17, 2018Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  2. Sep 12, 2018Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8117-8118)
  3. Sep 12, 2018DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6720.
  4. Sep 12, 2018Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Sep 12, 2018Mr. Abraham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 2Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018Related billDec 20, 2018

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Animals.

Text 3

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Sep 17, 2018Referred in Senate
  2. Sep 12, 2018Engrossed in House
  3. Sep 6, 2018Introduced in House

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