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Federal Dog Protection Act

Introduced: August 2, 2007 See on congress.gov
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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.
Aug 2, 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.
Aug 2, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Dog Protection Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to make it unlawful to knowingly: (1) sponsor or exhibit an animal in, or knowingly attend, a dog fighting venture; (2) sell, buy, possess, train, transport, deliver, or receive for purposes of transportation any dog or other animal for the purpose of having the dog or other animal, or offspring of the dog or other animal, participate in a dog fighting venture; or (3) use the U.S. mail service or any instrumentality of interstate commerce for commercial speech that promotes or furthers such prohibited actions.

Makes costs incurred for the care of animals seized and forfeited recoverable from the owner (currently recoverable costs are limited to those incurred by the United States).

Allows animal control agencies, humane societies, or societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals to commence a civil suit to enjoin any private party who is alleged to be in violation of provisions concerning animal fighting. Provides for enforcement.

What's happening now April 25, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 14 Republican 4
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Nov 1, 2007
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Oct 22, 2007
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Oct 15, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Oct 2, 2007
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 27, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 24, 2007
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 20, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Aug 3, 2007
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Aug 2, 2007
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Calvert, Ken
California · Aug 2, 2007
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Aug 2, 2007
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Aug 2, 2007
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Aug 2, 2007
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Aug 2, 2007
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Aug 2, 2007
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Sherman, Brad
California · Aug 2, 2007
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Aug 2, 2007
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Thompson, Mike
California · Aug 2, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3327: Federal Dog Protection Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3327/
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"H.R. 3327: Federal Dog Protection Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3327/.
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H.R. 3327, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3327/.
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