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Urging all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade

Introduced: April 23, 2018 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 12, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 12, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8153)
Sep 12, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8153)
Sep 12, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 401.
Sep 12, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8153-8155)
Sep 12, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Nov 15, 2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 15, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Jun 22, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 22, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E873)
Jun 22, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls for an end to the dog and cat meat industry and urges all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade.

Affirms the commitment of the United States to the protection of animals around the world.

What's happening now September 12, 2018

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 95
D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Sep 12, 2018
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Sep 5, 2018
D
Gomez, Jimmy
California · Sep 5, 2018
D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Sep 5, 2018
D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 19, 2018
Paulsen, Erik
· Jun 19, 2018
D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · May 21, 2018
D
Garamendi, John
California · May 16, 2018
R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · May 16, 2018
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · May 15, 2018
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 10, 2018
Yoder, Kevin
· May 9, 2018
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· May 8, 2018
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 7, 2018
D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · May 7, 2018
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 7, 2018
D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Apr 23, 2018
Tsongas, Niki
· Apr 23, 2018
O'Rourke, Beto
· Apr 18, 2018
D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Apr 18, 2018
D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Apr 16, 2018
UPTON, FRED
· Apr 13, 2018
LEVIN, SANDER
· Apr 10, 2018
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 10, 2018
D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 26, 2018
D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Feb 20, 2018
Bishop, Mike
· Feb 7, 2018
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 30, 2018
MacArthur, Thomas
· Jan 30, 2018
D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Nov 15, 2017
R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Nov 15, 2017
D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Nov 14, 2017
D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Nov 8, 2017
ROYCE, ED
· Nov 8, 2017
D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Nov 6, 2017
R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 6, 2017
D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Nov 2, 2017
Hunter, Duncan
· Nov 2, 2017
D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Oct 26, 2017
Collins, Chris
· Oct 19, 2017
D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Oct 19, 2017
Lance, Leonard
· Oct 12, 2017
D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Oct 12, 2017
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Oct 10, 2017
D
Carson, André
Indiana · Oct 4, 2017
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Oct 2, 2017
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Oct 2, 2017
D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Sep 25, 2017
D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Sep 7, 2017
D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Sep 1, 2017
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