HR 3219
110th Congress
House
Animals
Crime and Law Enforcement
Dogs
Gambling
Protection of animals
Sports and Recreation
Dog Fighting Prohibition Act
Introduced: July 27, 2007
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 25, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Sep 10, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 27, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Jul 27, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Dog Fighting Prohibition Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to make it unlawful to: (1) knowingly sponsor or exhibit an animal in, or knowingly attend, a dog fighting venture; and (2) knowingly sell, buy, possess, train, transport, deliver, or receive for purposes of transportation any dog or other animal for the purposes of having the dog, animal, or offspring of the dog or other animal participate in a dog fighting venture. Provides for imprisonment for up to five years for violations.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.