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Bill109th CongressFiled Feb 15, 2005Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 382

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2005

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What it doesSummary passed senate without amendment (Apr 29, 2005)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) sponsoring or exhibiting a bird in a fighting venture in a State where it would not otherwise be in violation of the law, only if the person knew that any bird in the venture was knowingly bought, sold, delivered, transported, or received in interstate or foreign commerce for such purpose; or (2) knowingly sponsoring or exhibiting in an animal fighting venture any other animal that was moved in interstate or foreign commerce.

Prohibits knowingly: (1) selling, buying, transporting, delivering, or receiving, for purposes of transportation in interstate or foreign commerce, any dog or other animal to participate in an animal fighting venture; (2) using interstate mail service for commercial speech promoting an animal fighting venture except as performed outside the limits of the States (with an exception for bird fights in States whose laws allow them); or (3) selling, buying, transporting, or delivering in interstate or foreign commerce a knife, gaff, or other sharp instrument to be attached to the leg of a bird for use in an animal fighting venture.

Sets penalties of a fine under the code, two years' imprisonment, or both for violations of this Act. (Repeals conflicting provisions of the Animal Welfare Act.)

What just happenedMay 19, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV](R-NV)Sponsor
51 cosponsors35 D15 R1 I
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  1. May 19, 2005CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

    Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee
  2. May 10, 2005CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  3. May 2, 2005IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Agriculture Committee
  4. May 2, 2005IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. May 2, 2005IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. May 2, 2005Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  7. May 2, 2005FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  8. Apr 29, 2005Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 4/28/2005 S4605-4606)

  9. Apr 29, 2005Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 4/28/2005 S4605-4606)

  10. Apr 29, 2005Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 4/28/2005 S4605-4606)

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Apr 29, 2005Committee14500

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 4/28/2005 S4605-4606)

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Feb 16, 2005IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1500)

  13. Feb 15, 2005IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Feb 15, 2005IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate without amendmentApr 29, 200582

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) sponsoring or exhibiting a bird in a fighting venture in a State where it would not otherwise be in violation of the law, only if the person knew that any bird in the venture was knowingly bought, sold, delivered, transported, or received in interstate or foreign commerce for such purpose; or (2) knowingly sponsoring or exhibiting in an animal fighting venture any other animal that was moved in interstate or foreign commerce.

Prohibits knowingly: (1) selling, buying, transporting, delivering, or receiving, for purposes of transportation in interstate or foreign commerce, any dog or other animal to participate in an animal fighting venture; (2) using interstate mail service for commercial speech promoting an animal fighting venture except as performed outside the limits of the States (with an exception for bird fights in States whose laws allow them); or (3) selling, buying, transporting, or delivering in interstate or foreign commerce a knife, gaff, or other sharp instrument to be attached to the leg of a bird for use in an animal fighting venture.

Sets penalties of a fine under the code, two years' imprisonment, or both for violations of this Act. (Repeals conflicting provisions of the Animal Welfare Act.)

Introduced in SenateFeb 15, 200500

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) sponsoring or exhibiting a bird in a fighting venture in a State where it would not otherwise be in violation of the law, only if the person knew that any bird in the venture was knowingly bought, sold, delivered, transported, or received in interstate or foreign commerce for such purpose; or (2) knowingly sponsoring or exhibiting in an animal fighting venture any other animal that was moved in interstate or foreign commerce.

Prohibits knowingly: (1) selling, buying, transporting, delivering, or receiving, for purposes of transportation in interstate or foreign commerce, any dog or other animal to participate in an animal fighting venture; (2) using interstate mail service for commercial speech promoting an animal fighting venture except as performed outside the limits of the States (with an exception for bird fights in States whose laws allow them); or (3) selling, buying, transporting, or delivering in interstate or foreign commerce a knife, gaff, or other sharp instrument to be attached to the leg of a bird for use in an animal fighting venture.

Sets penalties of a fine under the code, two years' imprisonment, or both for violations of this Act. (Repeals conflicting provisions of the Animal Welfare Act.)