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S. 666 113th Congress Senate

Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013

Official title: A bill to prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 27, 2013 Introduced by: Richard Blumenthal Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCrimes against animals and natural resources
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Apr 8, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Apr 8, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 8, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit any person from knowingly attending an animal fighting venture or causing a minor (a person under the age of 18) to attend such a venture.

Subjects any person who: (1) knowingly attends such venture to a fine and/or imprisonment for up to a year for each violation, and (2) knowingly causes a minor to attend such venture to a fine and/or imprisonment for up to three years for each violation.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 366 Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013
  • S 10 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
  • S 954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 20 Republican 2 Independent 1
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Nov 17, 2014
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jan 16, 2014
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 6, 2014
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Dec 18, 2013
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Dec 17, 2013
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 28, 2013
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Oct 28, 2013
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Oct 28, 2013
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 15, 2013
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Oct 15, 2013
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Oct 11, 2013
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Oct 11, 2013
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 30, 2013
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Sep 27, 2013
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Sep 24, 2013
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 17, 2013
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Apr 8, 2013
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 8, 2013
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Apr 8, 2013
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 8, 2013
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 8, 2013
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Apr 8, 2013
Vitter, David
· Apr 8, 2013
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 8, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 666: Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-666/
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