HR 6720 115th Congress House Animals Animal protection and human-animal relationships Crimes against animals and natural resources Mammals Meat Trade restrictions

Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018

Introduced: September 6, 2018 Introduced by: Buchanan, Vern Republican · Florida See on congress.gov

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Sep 17, 2018

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

Sep 12, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 12, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8117)

Sep 12, 2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8117)

Sep 12, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6720.

Sep 12, 2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8117-8118)

Sep 12, 2018

Mr. Abraham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Sep 6, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Sep 6, 2018

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits persons from knowingly slaughtering a dog or cat for human consumption. In addition, the bill prohibits persons from knowingly transporting, possessing, buying, selling, or donating: (1) a dog or cat to be slaughtered for human consumption, or (2) dog or cat parts for human consumption.

The bill subjects a violator to a fine.

The bill applies to conduct in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. However, it does not apply to an activity carried out by an Indian for a religious ceremony.

What's happening now September 17, 2018

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

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