H.R. 1406 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2017
H.R. 1406 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Mar 7, 2017, sponsored by Alcee L. Hastings with 246 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 7, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 246
- Policy area
- Animals
What it does
Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2017 This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit people from knowingly slaughtering a dog or cat for human consumption. In addition, the bill prohibits people 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL). Co-sponsors: 176 Democrats, 70 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 7, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. (Mar 23, 2017)
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