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HR 84 101th Congress House

Veal Calf Protection Act

Official title: To prohibit certain practices in the raising of calves for veal, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 3, 1989 See on congress.gov
Animals CattleCivil actions and liabilityFines (Penalties)Livestock industry
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 20, 1989
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Jun 7, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 1, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 3, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 20, 1989

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veal Calf Protection Act - Prohibits certain practices in the raising of calves for veal. Describes the practices as the confining of calves in small crates and the feeding of calves with diets deficient in solid foods. Fixes penalties and permits civil actions with respect to prohibited acts.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jan 31, 1990
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Apr 26, 1989
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Mar 23, 1989
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 28, 1989
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 3, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jan 3, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 84: Veal Calf Protection Act. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-84/
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"H.R. 84: Veal Calf Protection Act." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-84/.
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H.R. 84, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-84/.
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