S 345
106th Congress
Senate
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
A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to remove the limitation that permits interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful.
Introduced: February 3, 1999
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2000
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
May 17, 2000
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported to Senate by Senator Lugar without amendment. With written report No. 106-297.
Mar 2, 2000
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 3, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 3, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1157)
Feb 3, 1999
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
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