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Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 6, 2018
Latest Action
September 17, 2018
Primary Sponsor
Vern BuchananRepublican(FL)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
57pct
11d open
vs 7,393 other HR bills in the 115th — cohort avg 50d
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.
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Animals
HR 6720 Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018 NR 2 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8117)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8117)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6720.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8117-8118)
Mr. Abraham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Animals
H.R. 909/S. 322 Pet and Women Safety Act, H.R. 1494/S. 654 Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, H.R. 1406 Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2017, H.Res. 30 - Condemning the Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China, and urging China to end the dog meat trade, H.R. 6720 Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018, H.R. 113/ S. 1706 Safeguard American Food Exports Act, H.R. 2651 Horseracing Integrity Act, H.R. 1847/S. 2957 Prevent All Soring Tactics Act, H.R. 1456/S. 793 Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act, H.R. 1753/S.741 Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act, H.R. 4202/S. 2971 Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Animals
HR 6720 Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018 NR 2 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Animals
HR 6720, HR2 currently. Anticipated legislation regarding canine education/awareness domestically and internationally
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · third_quarter · Animals
H.R. 909/S. 322 Pet and Women Safety Act, H.R. 1494/S. 654 Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, H.R. 1406 Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2017, H.Res. 30 - Condemning the Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China, and urging China to end the dog meat trade, H.R. 6720 Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018, H.R. 113/ S. 1706 Safeguard American Food Exports Act, H.R. 2651 Horseracing Integrity Act, H.R. 1847/S. 2957 Prevent All Soring Tactics Act, H.R. 1456/S. 793 Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act, H.R. 1753/S.741 Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act, H.R. 4202/S. 2971 Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Animals
Animal welfare issues including King bill (H.R. 4879) as possible amendment to Farm Bill (S. 3042), and PAST Act (H.R. 1847), H.R. 6720 Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act, H.Res. 401 re dog and cat meat, H.R. 6197 RAWR Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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