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HR 1770 100th Congress House Animals Agriculture and Rural Affairs Animals and Animal Protection Citizen lawsuits Civil actions and liability Courts and Civil Procedure Lawyers and legal services Legal fees Livestock Protection of animals

A bill to amend section 19 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2149).

Introduced: March 24, 1987 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 9, 1987
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Mar 26, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Mar 26, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
Mar 26, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Mar 24, 1987
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Mar 24, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 24, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Animal Welfare Act to permit citizen suits to compel enforcement of such Act. Authorizes the court in such suits to award litigation expenses, including attorney fees, to: (1) a prevailing plaintiff; or (2) a prevailing defendant if such action is found to be frivolous, unreasonable, or without foundation.

What's happening now September 16, 1988

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Sep 15, 1987
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 23, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1770: A bill to amend section 19 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2149).. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1770/
MLA
"H.R. 1770: A bill to amend section 19 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2149).." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1770/.
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H.R. 1770, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1770/.
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