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S 3880 109th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Agricultural industries Agriculture and Food Animal breeding Animals Aquariums Arts, Culture, Religion Assault Commerce Compensation for victims of crime Conspiracy Destruction of property Domestic partners Exhibitions Families Fines (Penalties) Fur trade Horse racing Laboratories Laboratory animals

Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act

Introduced: September 8, 2006 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 27, 2006
Became Public Law No: 109-374.
Nov 27, 2006
Signed by President.
Nov 21, 2006
Presented to President.
Nov 13, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8590-8591)
Nov 13, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8590-8591)
Nov 13, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3880.
Nov 13, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8590-8595)
Nov 13, 2006
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 13, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 9, 2006
Held at the desk.
Nov 9, 2006
Received in the House.
Oct 2, 2006
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 30, 2006
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/29/2006 S10794-10795)
Sep 30, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 9/29/2006 S10794-10795)
Sep 30, 2006
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10793-10795)
Sep 30, 2006
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 8, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 8, 2006
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 5,115 — To provide a complete substitute. Agreed to Sep 30, 2006
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 30, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act - Amends the federal criminal code to revise criminal prohibitions against damaging or interfering with the operations of an animal enterprise to include intentional damage or loss to any real or personal property and intentional threats of death or serious bodily injury against individuals (or their family members, spouses, or intimate partners) who are involved with animal enterprises. Expands such crime to include conspiracies and attempts. Revises and increases monetary and criminal penalties for such crime.

Modifies the definition of "animal enterprise" to include: (1) an enterprise that uses or sells animals or animal products for profit for educational purposes; and (2) an animal shelter, pet store, breeder, or furrier.

Provides that expressive conduct (including picketing or other peaceful demonstration) protected by the First Amendment is not prohibited by this Act.

What's happening now November 27, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-374.

 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Sep 26, 2006
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Sep 8, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3880: Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-3880/
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"S. 3880: Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-3880/.
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S. 3880, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-3880/.
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