S 1029
116th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Evidence and witnesses
Judicial procedure and administration
Mammals
Service animals
Courthouse Dogs Act
Everywhere this bill has been
10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 23, 2019
Received in the House.
Dec 23, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2019
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7233-7234)
Dec 19, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7233-7234)
Dec 19, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7233-7234)
Dec 19, 2019
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 4, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 4, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Courthouse Dogs Act
This bill authorizes federal courts to allow a certified facility dog to accompany a witness testifying in a criminal proceeding.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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