HRES 401
115th Congress
House
International Affairs
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Asia
Cambodia
China
Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
India
Indonesia
Laos
Mammals
Meat
Philippines
South Korea
Thailand
Trade agreements and negotiations
Trade restrictions
Urging all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade
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
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
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Bill text
2 versions
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Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
95
D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
D
Gomez, Jimmy
D
Neal, Richard E.
D
Moore, Gwen
Paulsen, Erik
D
Espaillat, Adriano
D
Garamendi, John
R
Smucker, Lloyd
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Yoder, Kevin
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
D
Doggett, Lloyd
D
McGovern, James P.
D
Pingree, Chellie
Tsongas, Niki
O'Rourke, Beto
D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
D
Rosen, Jacky
UPTON, FRED
LEVIN, SANDER
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
D
McCollum, Betty
D
Matsui, Doris O.
Bishop, Mike
D
Kaptur, Marcy
MacArthur, Thomas
D
Frankel, Lois
R
Schweikert, David
D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
ROYCE, ED
D
Gottheimer, Josh
R
Smith, Christopher H.
D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Hunter, Duncan
D
Castor, Kathy
Collins, Chris
D
Veasey, Marc A.
Lance, Leonard
D
Panetta, Jimmy
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
D
Carson, André
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
D
Beyer, Donald S.
D
Boyle, Brendan F.
D
Moulton, Seth
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