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HR 4124 102th Congress House Agriculture and Food Poultry Poultry industry Poultry inspection Protection of animals

Humane Methods of Poultry Slaughter Act of 1992

Introduced: January 28, 1992 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 3, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Jan 28, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 28, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Humane Methods of Poultry Slaughter Act of 1992 - Amends the Poultry Products Inspection Act to require the humane slaughter and processing of poultry.

What's happening now February 3, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 30, 1992
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 4, 1992
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4124: Humane Methods of Poultry Slaughter Act of 1992. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4124/
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"H.R. 4124: Humane Methods of Poultry Slaughter Act of 1992." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4124/.
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H.R. 4124, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4124/.
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