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Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007

Introduced: January 4, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 28 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 3, 2007
Signed by President.
May 3, 2007
Became Public Law No: 110-22.
Apr 24, 2007
Presented to President.
Apr 11, 2007
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 10, 2007
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4317)
Apr 10, 2007
Cleared for White House.
Apr 10, 2007
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4317)
Mar 27, 2007
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 91.
Mar 26, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3031-3036)
Mar 26, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 26, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 39 (Roll no. 188). (text: CR H3031)
Mar 26, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3053-3054)
Mar 26, 2007
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 26, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 137.
Mar 26, 2007
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 1, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-27, Part I.
Mar 1, 2007
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Mar 1, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
Feb 6, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 6, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Feb 6, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 6, 2007
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Feb 6, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 6, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 5, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2)
Jan 4, 2007
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2007
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 26, 2007 House · vote #188 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 368–39 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 26, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to three years for violations of the Animal Welfare Act relating to: (1) sponsoring or exhibiting an animal in an animal fighting venture; (2) buying, selling, transporting, delivering, or receiving for purposes of transportation, in interstate or foreign commerce, any dog or other animal for participation in an animal fighting venture; and (3) using the mails or other instrumentality of interstate commerce to promote or further an animal fighting venture.

Amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit knowingly selling, buying, transporting, or delivering, in interstate or foreign commerce, a knife, a gaffe, or any other sharp instrument for attachment to the leg of a bird for use in an animal fighting venture.

What's happening now May 3, 2007

Became Public Law No: 110-22.

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 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 47
All 47 Democratic 38 Republican 9
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Green, Al
Texas · Feb 8, 2007
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 6, 2007
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 6, 2007
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jan 30, 2007
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jan 29, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 29, 2007
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jan 29, 2007
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jan 22, 2007
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jan 18, 2007
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jan 18, 2007
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jan 17, 2007
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jan 16, 2007
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jan 12, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 12, 2007
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jan 12, 2007
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jan 12, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 12, 2007
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jan 11, 2007
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jan 11, 2007
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Costa, Jim
California · Jan 11, 2007
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 11, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 11, 2007
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jan 11, 2007
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 11, 2007
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jan 11, 2007
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jan 11, 2007
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jan 11, 2007
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jan 10, 2007
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jan 10, 2007
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jan 10, 2007
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jan 10, 2007
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jan 9, 2007
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jan 9, 2007
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jan 9, 2007
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jan 9, 2007
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jan 9, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 9, 2007
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jan 9, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 9, 2007
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jan 9, 2007
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jan 9, 2007
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 9, 2007
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jan 9, 2007
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jan 9, 2007
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Issa, Darrell
California · Jan 5, 2007
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 5, 2007
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 5, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 137: Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-137/
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"H.R. 137: Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-137/.
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H.R. 137, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-137/.
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