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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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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
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 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2 Related bill Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 4 Republican 1
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 12, 2018
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Sep 6, 2018
Brat, Dave
· Sep 6, 2018
Donovan, Daniel
· Sep 6, 2018
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Sep 6, 2018
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Lieu, Ted
California · Sep 6, 2018
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Sep 6, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6720: Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6720/
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"H.R. 6720: Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6720/.
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