H.R. 2897 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
AFTER Act of 2019
H.R. 2897 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on May 22, 2019, sponsored by Brendan F. Boyle with 75 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 22, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 75
- Policy area
- Animals
What it does
Animal Freedom from Testing, Experiments, and Research Act of 2019 or the AFTER Act of 2019 This bill requires federal research facilities to facilitate the adoption or nonlaboratory placement of certain warm-blooded animals (e.g., dogs, cats, monkeys, guinea pigs, hamsters, and rabbits) with animal rescue organizations, animal sanctuaries, animal shelters, or individuals.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA). Co-sponsors: 59 Democrats, 16 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 22, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. (Jun 21, 2019)
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- H.R. 737: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
- H.R. 837: Chronic Wasting Disease Transmission in Cervidae Study Act
- S. 877: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
- H.R. 1002: WOOF! Act
- H.R. 1042: PREPARED Act
- H.R. 1380: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- H.R. 3655: Livestock Protection Act of 2019
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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