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HR 1275 106th Congress House Animals Agriculture and Food Birds Commerce Crime and Law Enforcement Gambling Government Operations and Politics Interstate commerce Postal crimes Poultry Protection of animals Sports and Recreation State laws

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the interstate movement of live birds for the purpose of having the birds participate in animal fighting.

Introduced: March 24, 1999 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 13, 2000
Committee Hearings Held.
Apr 13, 2000
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 13, 2000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 27, 1999
Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Apr 13, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Apr 13, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Mar 24, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 24, 1999
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Animal Welfare Act to eliminate the provision permitting interstate movement of live fighting birds if the fighting venture is to take place in a State allowing such fights.

What's happening now September 13, 2000

Committee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2