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H.R. 9309

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for greater protection of roosters, and for other purposes.

This bill expands protections of animals provided under the Animal Welfare Act, including by prohibiting any (1) broadcasts from international, interstate, or intrastate sources of animal fighting ventures in the United States or U.S. territories; and (2) shipments or transport of certain mature roosters.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3](D-IA)Sponsor
10 cosponsors5 D5 R
10cosponsors2committees5actions
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

    Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for greater protection of roosters, and for oth… — Informed