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Downed Animal Protection Act

Introduced: February 2, 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.
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Became law
Feb 11, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
Feb 2, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 2, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Downed Animal Protection Act - Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to make it unlawful for any stockyard owner, market agency, or dealer to buy, sell, give, receive, transfer, market, hold, or drag any nonambulatory livestock unless such livestock has been humanely euthanized. Imposes civil and criminal penalties for violations.

What's happening now February 11, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 18 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 23, 2000
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Thompson, Mike
California · Nov 18, 1999
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 16, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 19, 1999
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 30, 1999
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Sep 13, 1999
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Sep 13, 1999
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 20, 1999
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 13, 1999
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 24, 1999
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 9, 1999
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 9, 1999
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 9, 1999
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 3, 1999
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 3, 1999
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 2, 1999
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 2, 1999
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 2, 1999
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 2, 1999
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 2, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 443: Downed Animal Protection Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-443/
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"H.R. 443: Downed Animal Protection Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-443/.
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H.R. 443, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-443/.
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