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HR 5557 109th Congress House

Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act

Official title: To promote the humane treatment of farm animals.

Introduced: July 24, 2006 See on congress.gov
Animals Agriculture and FoodGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment procurementHealth
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LivestockProtection of animalsVeterinary medicine
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Jul 26, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5940-5941)
Jun 14, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture .
Jun 8, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 8, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 26, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5940-5941)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act - Prohibits the federal government from purchasing any product derived from a covered animal used or intended for use as food or fiber or to produce food or fiber unless the animal is raised with: (1) adequate shelter which allows the animal to stand, lie down, walk, and turn around completely and fully extend all limbs or wings without touching any part of an enclosure; (2) daily access to adequate food and water; and (3) adequate veterinary care.

States that this Act shall not apply to a covered animal: (1) during lawful transport; (2) in lawful rodeo exhibitions, state or county fair exhibitions, or other similar exhibitions; (3) in lawful scientific or agricultural research; or (4) undergoing veterinary care.

Defines "covered animal" as any non-aquatic farm animal, including a pig, head of cattle, chicken, turkey, duck, goose, goat, horse, mule, sheep, rabbit, ostrich, emu, or rhea.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 28, 2006
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 24, 2006
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 10, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5557: Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5557/
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"H.R. 5557: Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5557/.
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H.R. 5557, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5557/.
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