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Bill115th CongressFiled Sep 6, 2018Animals
H.R. 6720

Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Sep 12, 2018)

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.

What just happenedSep 17, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16](R-FL)Sponsor
9 cosponsors6 D3 R
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  1. Sep 17, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  2. Sep 12, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 12, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8117)

  4. Sep 12, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8117)

  5. Sep 12, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6720.

  6. Sep 12, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8117-8118)

  7. Sep 12, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Abraham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Sep 6, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Agriculture Committee
  9. Sep 6, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Sep 6, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentSep 12, 201881

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.

Introduced in HouseSep 6, 2018

Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018

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.

Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018 — Informed