Passed House amendedSep 12, 201836
Calls for an end to the dog and cat meat industry and urges all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade.
Affirms the commitment of the United States to the protection of animals around the world.
Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 22, 2017International Affairs
H.Res. 401
Urging all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade
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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 12, 2018)
Calls for an end to the dog and cat meat industry and urges all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade.
Affirms the commitment of the United States to the protection of animals around the world.
What just happenedSep 12, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20](D-FL)Sponsor
152 cosponsors121 D31 R
152cosponsors1committees13actions16subjects
- Engrossed in HouseSep 12, 2018
- Introduced in HouseJun 22, 2017
- Sep 12, 2018FloorH38800
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 12, 2018FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8153)
- Sep 12, 2018Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8153)
- Sep 12, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 401.
- Sep 12, 2018FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8153-8155)
- Sep 12, 2018FloorH30300
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- Nov 15, 2017Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Nov 15, 2017Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jun 27, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Indo-Pacific Subcommittee - Jun 22, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jun 22, 2017IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E873)
- Jun 22, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 22, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House
Introduced in HouseJun 22, 2017
Calls for an end to the dog and cat meat industry.
Urges the governments of China, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, India, and all other nations to: (1) adopt and enforce laws banning the dog and cat meat trade, (2) increase efforts to prevent any leather or fur byproducts of such trade from entering international markets, and (3) use their food safety laws to crack down on the sale of dog and cat meat.
Affirms the U.S. commitment to the protection of animals and to advancing the progress of animal protection around the world.
Urges executive branch officials to include the dog and cat meat trade on the agenda for discussion with the officials of countries that have a dog or cat meat industry.