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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
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 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
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 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 17 Republican 3 Independent 1
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Waters, Maxine
California · Oct 26, 2000
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 29, 2000
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 29, 2000
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 16, 2000
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 19, 1999
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Nov 16, 1999
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Nov 16, 1999
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 16, 1999
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 16, 1999
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Nov 3, 1999
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 3, 1999
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 3, 1999
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Nov 3, 1999
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 28, 1999
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 23, 1999
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 29, 1999
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 29, 1999
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 15, 1999
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jun 16, 1999
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 25, 1999
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 20, 1999
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1275: 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.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1275/
MLA
"H.R. 1275: 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.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1275/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1275, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1275/.
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[H.R. 1275: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1275/)
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