3.0.0 6720 2023-01-11T13:41:36Z 2023-01-11T13:41:36Z House HR 2018-09-06 115 [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 148 (Thursday, September 6, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BUCHANAN:H.R. 6720.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, clause 3 provides Congress with thepower to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and amongthe several states, and with the Indian tribes.[Page H7920]]]> ssaf00 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2018-09-17T21:22:18Z hsag00 Agriculture Committee House Standing Referred to 2018-09-06T14:01:35Z Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 115 2 HR 2018-12-20 Became Public Law No: 115-334. Related bill CRS 2018-09-17 ssaf00 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. IntroReferral 2018-09-12 14:55:47 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2018-09-12 14:55:46 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8117) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2018-09-12 14:55:46 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8117) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2018-09-12 14:47:04 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6720. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-09-12 14:47:03 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8117-8118) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-09-12 14:47:00 Mr. Abraham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2018-09-06 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2018-09-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2018-09-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001260 Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] Vern Buchanan R FL 16 N H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 20 2018-09-06 True B001290 Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7] Dave Brat R VA 7 2018-09-06 True F000466 Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-8] Brian Fitzpatrick R PA K. 8 2018-09-06 True T000468 Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] Dina Titus D NV 1 2018-09-06 True B001296 Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-13] Brendan Boyle D PA F. 13 2018-09-06 True L000582 Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] Ted Lieu D CA 33 2018-09-06 True D000625 Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] Daniel Donovan R NY M. 11 2018-09-06 True B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2018-09-06 True C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2018-09-12 False Animals Animal protection and human-animal relationships Crimes against animals and natural resources Mammals Meat Trade restrictions Animals 00 2018-09-06 Introduced in House 2018-09-19T19:04:11Z Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018

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.

]]> 81 2018-09-12 Passed House without amendment 2018-09-19T19:04:39Z 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.

]]> Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018 Display Title Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018 Official Title as Introduced To prohibit the slaugher of dogs and cats for human consumption, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018 Short Titles as Passed House Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018 H House Referred in Senate 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr6720rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr6720rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr6720eh/xml/BILLS-115hr6720eh.xml Introduced in House 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr6720ih/xml/BILLS-115hr6720ih.xml 2018-09-17 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.