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- S.1831
S.1831: PACT Act
About This Bill
- Introduced July 22, 2015
- Latest Major Action Dec. 12, 2016
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
38 (30 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act or the PACT Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise and expand provisions with respect to animal crushing. It retains existing criminal offenses that prohibit knowingly creating or distributing an animal crush video using interstate commerce. The bill also adds a new provision to criminalize an intentional act of animal crushing. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec. 12, 2016 |
Held at the desk.
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| Dec. 12, 2016 |
Received in the House.
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| Dec. 12, 2016 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Dec. 10, 2016 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Dec. 10, 2016 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7104)
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| Dec. 10, 2016 |
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| July 22, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| July 22, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.) |