H.R. 3219 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Dog Fighting Prohibition Act
H.R. 3219 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Jul 27, 2007, sponsored by Betty Sutton with 98 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 27, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 98
- Policy area
- Animals
What it does
Dog Fighting Prohibition Act - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to make it unlawful to: (1) knowingly sponsor or exhibit an animal in, or knowingly attend, a dog fighting venture; and (2) knowingly sell, buy, possess, train, transport, deliver, or receive for purposes of transportation any dog or other animal for the purposes of having the dog, animal, or offspring of the dog or other animal participate in a dog fighting venture.…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Betty Sutton (D-OH). Co-sponsors: 81 Democrats, 17 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 27, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. (Apr 25, 2008)
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- H.R. 1947: Haley's Act
Committees
- Agriculture Committee
- Judiciary Committee
More
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