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S 3628 116th Congress Senate International Affairs Agricultural marketing and promotion Agricultural trade Animal protection and human-animal relationships Asia China Food supply, safety, and labeling Meat Public contracts and procurement Trade restrictions

A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for purchasing dogs and cats from wet markets in China, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 6, 2020 Introduced by: Ernst, Joni Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 6, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 6, 2020
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to purchase from a wet market in China any live animal or animal product. The bill defines a wet market as a marketplace (1) where fresh meat and live animals are bought, sold, and slaughtered; and (2) that is not subject to health regulations comparable to U.S. regulations on similar establishments.

What's happening now May 6, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jun 17, 2020
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Jun 2, 2020
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · May 18, 2020
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 12, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3628: A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for purchasing dogs and cats from wet markets in China, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3628/
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"S. 3628: A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for purchasing dogs and cats from wet markets in China, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3628/.
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S. 3628, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3628/.
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